In the annual Groundhog Day tradition on Monday, February 2, 2026, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob and saw his shadow, signaling a prediction of six more weeks of winter, according to his handlers with the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.

Investigators worked throughout the night and have made multiple arrests in connection with the incident. Four individuals have been taken into custody, including two juveniles under the age of 18 and two adults over the age of 18. Due to the ongoing investigation, authorities are not releasing any names at this time.

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies have joined forces to form the Catawba Valley Violent Crime Task Force, aimed at targeting violent offenders and preventing crime in Catawba County.

A former Town Clerk for the Town of Cooleemee is facing multiple felony charges following a Davie County grand jury indictment earlier this month.

Four people were shot Thursday afternoon in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in a mass shooting that claimed two lives and left two others wounded, according to law enforcement officials.