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, ...

CLINTON, Tenn. — A 7-year-old girl died recently in Tennessee while deflating helium balloons from her birthday party, the child's mother said. The mother, Channa Kelly, warned other parents about the ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Balloons are now scarce in the Lowcountry due to a shortage of Helium worldwide. “You can’t get Helium at all,” says event manager Shelly Shattuck, who works at the Honkytonk ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Party plans everywhere are being deflated at the latest revelation of a global helium shortage. It appears the second most abundant element in the world is not as abundant as ...

Take a balloon filled with helium outside on a cold day, and it begins to shrink. Michelle Coulter worked at Special Occasions Party Supply for about three weeks when a customer first noticed this on ...

There's a global shortage of helium gas right now, and it's caught up to Grand Valley party planners. The handful of local retailers that can refill tanks of helium — which makes party balloons ...

The city of Glendale has banned the sale of Mylar balloons because of their role in causing power outages. (San Diego Gas & Electric) It’s been a hard year for fun. First, the coronavirus canceled all ...

It’s been a hard year for fun. First, the coronavirus canceled all the parties. Trick-or-treating is strongly discouraged for fear it could become a real-life super-spreading horror show. Now, 2020 is ...