Gloria McGowan of Williamsport, Ind., center, watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather ...

In comparison, Buckeye Chuck had been correct an estimated 75% of the time as of last year, according to the Marion Star, a part of the USA TODAY Network.

Candlemas is a Christian feast whose traditions influenced this celebration when German immigrants came to the new continent ...

Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 133rd celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in ...

German immigrants continued that tradition in Pennsylvania but swapped the hedgehog for a groundhog. Over time, the tradition ...

Even though the Staten Island celebrity is the best animal prognosticator in the business, Chuck doesn’t let it go to his ...

With Groundhog Day on Sunday, animal rights advocates on Long Island are touting a new human mascot as they urge officials to ...

This Groundhog Day, discover a few fun facts about the legendary Punxsutawney Phil, including who he’s actually (supposedly) named after.

Punxsutawney Phil usually makes his weather call early in the morning. It typically happens after 7 a.m. Tradition says Phil ...

The weather-predicting groundhog celebrity has met two presidents and drinks a life-extending elixir: "Our Phil is like, ...

Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day! Did you know there is a special “groundhog punch” that keeps Punxsutawney Phil alive? This lets him see his shadow (or not).

The origin of Groundhog Day in America traces to the fervent religious beliefs of German-speaking immigrants in the 1800s.