The Balloon Boy hoax, which took place in Fort Collins, Colorado, in 2009, is revisited in a Netflix docuseries, "Trainwreck." The incident involved a homemade helium balloon that allegedly ...

The 2009 spectacle of a balloon drifting miles with—allegedly—a child on board captivated the nation then turned darker.

The Heene family built this helium balloon in two weeks. Credit - Courtesy of Netflix On July 15, the Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Balloon Boy takes flight, chronicling the saga of the Heene family ...

State No, Georgia did not ban helium balloon releases this year Most new laws in Georgia passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect today, July 1. But there isn't one related to balloons.

A six-year-old Illinois boy died after inhaling helium from a large, “child-size” Mylar balloon just days after his birthday, according to officials. Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated and died ...

WEHT/WTVW - The Wabash County Coroner's Office has provided a warning on the unrecognized dangers of mylar-helium balloons after six-year-old Gunner Hyatt died from suffocation.

Preliminary findings indicate the boy died from suffocating on a Mylar helium-filled balloon, but a final cause will be determined after additional testing.

An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon.

While often seen as harmless decorations, these balloons can pose serious risks—particularly to young children—including the rare but devastating possibility of suffocation and/or helium toxicity.

Ukrainian startup Aerobavovna is making waves with a low-tech warfare solution: helium-filled aerostats balloons that extend drone communications.

The petition cites the harmful effects balloon releases can have on the environment and animals.