1.A hot-air balloon carrying 21 people crashed near Praia Grande, Brazil, on June 21, 2025, after catching fire mid-air just ...

On Monday, people gathered at 13th and Oak streets for a balloon release to honor the memory of Avery Sullivan and Tamiya O’Quinn, who were killed Saturday in an accident at that corner.

Banksy's new mural in Marseille is not the first image he has connected to the history of ideas. A Banksy expert reveals the philosophy behind these popular artworks.

Banksy balloon heart mural back on view in New York ahead of charity auction The giant slab of wall adorned with Banksy's "Battle To Survive a Broken Heart" will go to auction to benefit the ...

Balloon Jupiter had to land after 30 miles; its mail (here) was sent on by train. National Postal Museum If you happened to be a child in the New York City of 1859, awaiting a birthday letter from ...

On March 20, the NH House passed bill HB 387 making balloon releases of 20 or more balloons into the air a violation offense. First time offenders face a charge of $250 and increases to $500 for ...

The National Weather Service is temporarily grounding weather balloons in New York and Maine due to staffing shortages. These balloons collect critical atmospheric data to help meteorologists ...

Philadelphia, Pa -- Brian Ward is a twenty-six-year-old Philadelphia native who was introduced to 'balloon art' as a teen in his family's event planning business. Those formative years led to the ...

I've wondered for decades how the practice of balloon releases is tolerated and/or legal. They do come down eventually, you know. It's unlikely they come down in a landfill or a proper disposal site.

Unlike the letters, these don't have any hard and fast meanings — they're just numbers. However, they are still controlled by rules laid out by the AFI 16-401. At least, that's the idea.

But balloon releases are not healthy for our environment. Balloons that are released into the air don’t just go away; they either get snagged on something such as tree branches, or electrical ...