In the Balloon Boy story, the saucer may have come crashing back to Earth, but the truth remains up in the air. Read More Weird News: A version of this story ran in 2019; it has been updated for 2025.

The Balloon Boy case captured global attention. It was believed that a 6-year-old boy, Falcon, was inside a silver balloon that looked like a flying saucer. Fort Collins’ Balloon Boy Incident That ...

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An Illinois boy – who had just celebrated his sixth birthday – tragically died after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon, family and officials said. Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated to death ...

A six-year-old boy has tragically died eight just days after his birthday after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon, family and officials have said. The horrific incident happened on May 29 when ...

A 6-year-old boy died last month in what the the Wabash County coroner has concluded was a “tragic accidental death” involving a balloon.

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MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. — A balloon likely suffocated a 6-year-old boy in Illinois, according to the Wabash County Coroner's Office. The boy was identified by his aunt on Facebook as Gunner Matthew ...