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, ...

A nationwide shortage of helium means that balloons expressing messages of love will be in short supply on Valentine's Day. Helium is often extracted from natural gas wells, but it's a pricey process ...

Business was popping inside Party Warehouse on Camp Bowie Road in Fort Worth Saturday morning. But party balloons aren't all that's being inflated there. "We've had to raise prices," said owner Steve ...

Are those helium-filled foil balloons party necessities or celebration killjoys? As thousands in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and Folsom were making last-minute holiday preparations, metallic balloons ...

Party planners beware: a global but temporary helium shortage could deflate festive balloons this fall. The shortage affecting some suppliers from a series of unconnected events, including delays in ...