The first official Groundhog Day was held Feb. 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to History.com, we can thank newspaper editor Clymer Freas for the special day, as he and a group ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro isn't sweet on PETA's plan to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a 'weather reveal' dessert on ...

Otherwise, spring will arrive early. Groundhogs, also known as woodchunks, are "stout cat-sized rodents belonging to the group of large ground squirrels in the family Sciuridae," according to the ...

according to the “Inner Circle” — a group of men in top hats who interpret the groundhog’s yearly divinations. Ms. G, Massachusetts’ groundhog, also saw her shadow. The groundhog’s ...

This year, confirmation has been made that a group from New Jersey will be attending the event this year. Miller is a member of the Groundhog Groupies, which is modeled after the Inner Circle in ...