Southeast Allegheny News

Of the 155,640 Allegheny County residents estimated to have caught COVID-19 as of September 1, 314 (0.2 percent) have died.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Swissvale for the week of August 17-23

The Sunoco at 7403 Washington Ave. is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Swissvale for the week of August 17-23, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Verona for the week of August 17-23

The Exxon at 4901 Allegheny River Blvd. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Verona for the week of August 17-23, according to GasBuddy.com.

CARLOW UNIVERSITY: Carlow University Receives $210,000 Challenge Grant from Richard King Mellon Foundation

Carlow University has received a $210,000 challenge grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to support and retain students facing hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: Carnegie Mellon Named NSF Planning Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Physics

Carnegie Mellon University has received a $500,000 planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to work toward creating a National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute in Physics.

DEVRY UNIVERSITY: With One Year to Go Until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, DeVry Student Athlete Perseveres Towards Her Other Dreams

Several DeVry University student athletes were qualified and preparing to compete this month in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY: Chatham receives grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to aid campus COVID-19 efforts

Chatham University has received a generous grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to assist the university in operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY: Arsenic and Selenium May Have Been More Prevalent in the Evolution of Life Than Previously Thought

A new study published in Scientific Reports has discovered that arsenic and selenium may have been more prevalent in the early evolution of life on earth than previously thought.

LA ROCHE UNIVERSITY: La Roche Student Receives Student Excellence Award From American Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Ryan Wade, a student at La Roche University and Allegheny School of Anesthesia, is the recipient of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Student Excellence Award.

ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY: Ten Rockwell Fellows Launch New Business Program

Two-year Rockwell Fellowship in Entrepreneurship and Innovation available to students of any major.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: A Man Was Reinfected with Coronavirus After Recovery—What Does This Mean for Immunity?

Virologist Megan Culler Freeman has been curious about reinfections since the pandemic began. For The Conversation, she addressed some questions raised by a man who reportedly was reinfected with SARS-CoV-2.

DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY: September 2020 Events Hosted by Duquesne University

Business Insurance: Everything You Need to Know (Webinar)

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY: Amateur Drone Videos Could Aid in Natural Disaster Damage Assessment

It wasn't long after Hurricane Laura hit the Gulf Coast Thursday that people began flying drones to record the damage and posting videos on social media.

Gas prices near zip code 15218 for the week of August 17-23

The average cost for a gallon of premium gas in or near zip code 15218 for the week of August 17-23 is $3.05, according to GasBuddy.com. The lowest price is $3.05.

Keith Pemrick donates $250 to Michael F. Doyle Jr.'s campaign committee in Q2 2020

Keith Pemrick donated $250 to Michael F. Doyle Jr. during the second quarter of 2020, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Four businesses in Butler County had more than 500 employees in 2017

There were four businesses with addresses in Butler County zip codes that had more than 500 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

1,352 businesses in Allegheny County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017

There were 1,352 businesses with addresses in Allegheny County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

508 businesses in Butler County had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017

There were 508 businesses with addresses in Butler County zip codes that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

186 businesses in Butler County had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017

There were 186 businesses with addresses in Butler County zip codes that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2017, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

66 businesses in Allegheny County had more than 500 employees in 2017