Simonette says, though she felt prepared as a balloon handler, balloon handler training doesn’t include navigating around trees and other city infrastructure For nearly a century, the streets and ...

ELOY, Arizona (KPHO) — A new preliminary report released on Thursday says the balloon’s envelope deflated and then crashed to the ground in Eloy, killing four people earlier this month. The report ...

FRANKENMUTH, MI — As the sun started to dip toward the horizon and a golden glow was cast upon Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Field, the rumbling of gas-powered engines could be heard. The roar pushed ...

Meghan Simonett, who volunteered as a balloon handler in 2023, details the arm of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ balloon hitting a tree before the parade kicked off Meghan Simonette; Gotham/GC Images ...