by SKYLER SHEPARD | WPEC Wed, May 8th 2024 at 8:18 PMUpdated Wed, May 8th 2024 at 9:03 PM On Saturday morning, North Port Fire Rescue (NPFR) said there was an unwanted patron at the Starbucks drive-thru — five-foot alligator. Photos taken by NPFR show the gator waiting in the drive-thru line. (North Port Fire Rescue) ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7zp%2Bdm52RqXy0usCpp7Jlk6rAtbvMnqlmmZyhtqit06ipZqKfnru0edCunK6dXZbBbr%2FTmqmbrZOgwG6w0aKtnmWknb%2B2ec2oqa2gXaW8s8CMn6CrnV2nsrSv1J5kqaecnrCmecOep5qqpKKyr8CMn6OoqpmZrm66xLCqZqWRrnp4eZFpaW0%3D

This week, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies announced more than $425,000 in funding for local nonprofits. The funding was announced at two separate events this week. The foundation announced more than $225,000 in funding for its spring recipients. First, on Wednesday, at the Somerset Historical Center, the organization recognized 14 projects in Somerset County receiving grants. Then on Thursday, at the Everett Free Library, eleven nonprofit groups were recognized for getting nearly $43,000 in funding.

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Lockheed Martin celebrated the opening of its newly expanded Johnstown facility on Thursday. The new location is at a building along Miller Picking Road in Davidsville, Somerset County. Representatives John Joyce and Glenn Thompson joined the acting secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. "Because of the strength of our F-16 program, I’m pleased to say that we will continue to grow our highly skilled workforce by more than 80 new jobs this year, and with this growth, comes strong, continuous ties and economic impact to our community for years to come.

CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — The Millheim Pool, located at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Park in Penns Valley, reopened this weekend after being closed last summer due to the pandemic. The pool is also celebrating its 50th anniversary of operations this year. Staff says the pool's reopening was delayed a few weeks due to equipment and supply issues. "It does bring a sense of normalcy to the community, to Millheim and Centre County.

POTTERS MILL, Pa. (WJAC) — PennDOT officials offered an early traffic alert in Centre County as work continues on the Route 322 project in the Potters Mills area. There are going to be added headaches for drivers for most of this month. It’s a challenging, lengthy, highway construction project building a new stretch of Route 322 from Seven Moutains into Potters Mills and the intersection with Route 144. The project is now in its fourth year, and motorists have already encountered plenty of frustrations and delays, but the next phase, starting June 17, could top them all.