Local balloon shops impacted by helium shortage, rising costs

WESTERVILLE, Ohio -- Local families could feel the pinch of a global helium shortage. Consumer 10 found some local balloon and helium rental shops changing pricing and a few locations have stopped selling helium balloons altogether. While the worldwide helium shortage stands to have more serious consequences to the medical apparatus, deep-sea diving equipment, airbags, cryogenics and other devices relying on helium to operate many families first see the shortfall in simple party decor. Helium ba