Written by Leah Kilde. Graphic by Linnea Sheneman. Every year on Feb. 2, people from all over America and Canada watch and wait to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow and ceremoniously ...

The letter also urged Groundhog Day officials to “sprinkle some happiness” into Phil’s life by letting him retire.

Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil may be the most famous weather-forecasting groundhog, thanks to additional publicity from ...

With a crowd of over 40,000 waiting for the weather report, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter during the 139th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2 in ...