Runaway U.S. military blimp spotted in area

Last updated: October 28, 2015 - 7:50pm


An unmanned Army surveillance blimp, which broke loose from its tether in Maryland, floats through the air about 1,000 feet from the ground while dragging a several-thousand foot tether line south of Millville Wednesday afternoon. (Press Enterprise/Jimmy May)

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