Punxsutawney Phil — predicted six more weeks of winter after emerging from his Gobbler's Knob burrow and seeing his shadow. To help celebrate the 139-year-old tradition, Gov. Josh Shapiro and ...

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Through it all, the governor in his speech walked the bipartisan tightrope, preaching collaboration and unity, while ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit when he delivers his ...

Shapiro's comments come just days after Greenberg's family reached a settlement agreement to reopen the investigation.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is openly tussling with animal rights group PETA, which is calling for Punxsutawney Phil — the famous marmot used in an annual Groundhog Day tradition to forecast ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for public schools and public transit in his new budget proposal to lawmakers. The Democrat's proposal unveiled Tuesday also reprises his support ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro isn't a fan of PETA's plan for Punxsutawney Phil. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had suggested the famed weather-forecasting rodent be allowed to ...

Languages: English, French Ahead of Groundhog's Day, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro jokingly rejected the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)'s plea ...