Pennsylvania gov rebuffs PETA's demands on Punxsutawney Phil: 'Come and take it'
Groundhog Day is more than a holiday in Pennsylvania, as Gov. Josh Shapiro defended Punxsutawney Phil against overtures from ...
On Pa. budget day, Shapiro says: ‘forward!’ while Republicans shout: ‘fantasy!’
Pennsylvania’s Capitol was full of high ideals, pomp and circumstance and rhetoric Tuesday as Gov. Josh Shapiro took the ...
States absorb big increases in Medicaid for sicker-than-expected enrollees after COVID-19 pandemic
States are absorbing substantial increases in health care costs for the poor, as they realize that the people remaining on Medicaid rolls after the COVID-19 pandemic are sicker than anticipated and ...
Punxsutawney Phil makes his Groundhog Day winter prediction
The world-famous prognosticating groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow when he emerged from his den in western ...
Groundhog Day 2025: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow
Each year Punxsutawney Phil predicts whether there will be six more weeks of winter or early spring when he emerges from his ...
‘Come and take it:’ Gov. Shapiro rebuffs PETA’s offer to replace Groundhog Day
Gov. Josh Shapiro was quick to shut down PETA’s offer to replace Groundhog Day with a vegan cake. “Come and take it,” the ...
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Sunday and predicted six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced to ...
Philadelphia plane crash: 6 Mexicans on plane died, Mexico's president says
A small medical jet carrying a child patient crashed in Philadelphia, sparking a massive explosion and a flurry of questions.
Early spring? Late winter? Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
According to folklore, we can expect an early spring if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow on Groundhog Day.