The first day of Balloon Fiesta looked promising, but mass ascension was canceled due to fog and low cloud coverage. At 6:45 a.m., Balloon Fiesta tweeted: “Flag is green, opening day is a go!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off Saturday, but balloons were mostly tethered to the ground because of fog. The fiesta draws pilots from ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off Saturday, but balloons were mostly tethered to the ground because of fog. The fiesta draws pilots from ...

The Dawn Patrol light up the pre-dawn sky, Saturday June 18, 2011, during the Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic in Windsor. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2011 Fog can't stop balloon fun ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off Saturday, but balloons were mostly tethered to the ground because of fog.The fiesta draws pilots from around ...

A 33-year-old Scottish man fell to his death Tuesday in a freak accident after he grabbed the gondola of a hot-air balloon at a Yountville winery and held on until the vessel floated 300 feet into ...