Pittsburg, PA
Pennsylvania State Police roll out body-worn cameras to more than 3,000 troopers
Pennsylvania State Police said patrol troopers at every station across the commonwealth are now equipped with body-worn cameras, weeks ahead of schedule.
State police said they’ve outfitted more than 3,000 troopers across 89 stations with body-worn cameras, and as part of the initiative, the mobile video recorders in more than 1,400 patrol vehicles were upgraded.
The cameras will record public interactions and calls for service, providing video documentation of encounters and investigations.
“Our ability to maintain efficient operations relies heavily on the trust placed in us by the communities we serve,” Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Colonel Christopher Paris said in a news release. “With the completion of our body-worn camera rollout, we aim to strengthen that trust by documenting our public interactions and demonstrating our commitment to transparency, accountability, and respectful police services.”
State police began the rollout in the summer of 2023 after entering into a five-year contract with Arizona-based Axon. Police said body-worn cameras and mobile video recorders enhance evidence collection at crash and crime scenes, helping troopers prepare reports and court testimony. It also helps better train cadets and troopers.
State lawmakers applauded the rollout.
“As the rollout of body cameras comes to completion, I’m thrilled we will see improved transparency with exchanges between officers and civilians,” Sen. Devin Robinson, an Allegheny County Republican, said. “Body cameras truly do provide the clearest way to piece together an interaction in its entirety, which means better protections are in place, liability risk is reduced, and safety is strengthened for all involved.”
“Our state troopers are out there 24 hours a day, seven days a week in every county in the Commonwealth to keep us safe,” Rep. Chris Pielli, a Chester County Democrat, said. “Equipping these dedicated public servants with body cameras not only keeps them safer, it increases trust and accountability from both the public and the troopers alike. I was honored to fight and win alongside the Governor, the Pennsylvania State Police leadership, and the Department of Corrections to help expand body camera authorization as a best practice.”
A longtime staple near Pitt’s campus is closing its doors after more than four decades of business in Oakland.
Hemingway’s Cafe announced Thursday that it will be closing for good in May after more than 40 years along Forbes Avenue in the heart of Oakland.
“Since opening in 1983, Hemingway’s has been more than just a bar – it’s been a home, a meeting place, and an Oakland staple for generations of students, alumni, locals, and friends at the heart of the University of Pittsburgh,” the bar said.
The bar said while they are sad to be closing, they’re also grateful for the decades of memories, laughter, friendship, and traditions over the years.
“Thank you for making Hemingway’s what it has been for over four decades,” the bar said.
A final closing date for Hemingway’s hasn’t been announced.
Jack McGregor, a former state senator and the original founder of the Pittsburgh Penguins, died at the age of 91 on Tuesday. The organization announced the news in a post on social media on Thursday.
“The team extends our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time,” a post on X said.
No other information was provided in the post, which was shared before the team’s game at PPG Paints Arena against the New Jersey Devils.
According to his biography on the United States Senate Library, McGregor served in the state Senate from 1963-1970. He represented District 44 in Allegheny County and was a Republican.
He was born in Kittanning, Armstrong County, and attended the University of Pittsburgh and Quinnipiac University before getting into politics, according to his biography. He also served in the United States Marine Corps.
In 1966, the NHL granted a franchise to Pittsburgh after McGregor formed a group of investors that included H. J. Heinz II and Art Rooney. McGregor was named president and chief executive officer by the investors and represented Pittsburgh on the NHL’s Board of Governors, according to his biography.
The team played its first game in 1967 at the Civic Arena. McGregor owned the team for four years before selling it.
There is also a scholarship in his name at Pitt. It aims to provide “financial assistance to a law student who excels academically and has committed to working in the public sector,” the university says.
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