PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's the time of the year many folks think about decorating for graduation or Mother's Day parties. One staple for those celebrations helium-filled balloons. But this year, ...

San Marcos High School junior Dorienne Larbig is raising awareness in the community, one Mylar balloon at a time. Larbig, 16, a Girl Scout ambassador, recently launched her Girl Scout Gold Award ...

Party planners beware: a global but temporary helium shortage could deflate festive balloons this fall. The shortage affecting some suppliers from a series of unconnected events, including delays in ...

A nationwide shortage of helium means that balloons expressing messages of love will be in short supply on Valentine's Day. Helium is often extracted from natural gas wells, but it's a pricey process ...

Are those helium-filled foil balloons party necessities or celebration killjoys? As thousands in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and Folsom were making last-minute holiday preparations, metallic balloons ...