Brazil: Eight dead in hot air balloon crash, say officials. Footage shared by local news outlet G1 showed smoke coming from the balloon as it fell to the ground in the early hours of Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said. Footage shared ...

At least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in southern Brazil, the governor of Santa Catarina state has said. There were 21 people on board the balloon in the city of Praia ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A hot-air balloon caught fire and tumbled from the sky on Saturday in Brazil ’s southern state of Santa Catarina, killing eight people, firefighters said.

CNN — At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil's southern region of Santa Catarina on Saturday, according to the local governor.

CNN — At least eight people are dead following an accident involving a hot air balloon in Brazil's southern region of Santa Catarina on Saturday, according to the local governor.

The Brief. A hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in southern Brazil, killing at least eight people. Thirteen of the 21 people onboard survived and were taken to nearby hospitals.

QUECHEE, Vt. (WCAX) - Quechee’s 45th annual balloon festival takes to the skies on Friday. Gates open at 3 p.m., and 17 pilots from across the northeast will take visitors for rides.

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A balloon release in Decatur Thursday night was held to honor a mother who was shot and killed last weekend. Akera Harris was shot on West Moulton Street early Saturday morning.

Zach Eflin allowed a career-high 12 hits and 7 runs in 5 innings and the Orioles' bats mustered just 4 knocks in a 7-1 loss to the Rays.

The Great Galena Balloon Race benefits JDRF and Camp Hertko Hollow. The event has raised more than $350,000 for kids with diabetes since the event began in 2002.