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The passion never fades for the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Sunday was the last day of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix.
It was created by late Steelers color commentator Myron Cope 42 years ago. The event benefits charities that help people with autism, which Myron’s son, Daniel has.
Cope’s daughter, Elizabeth, thought about how her father started all of it over four decades ago.
“He goes, ‘The only way I can get wealthy people possibly to get involved and give money is if it has something to do with cars,’” she said.
Cope says her father didn’t like cars, plenty of people in Schenley Park Sunday do.
Brian Blain is one of them. He came here from Visalia, California.
“You know, we’ve read about it for decades and always wanted to come,” he said. “But this is the first time I’ve been able to make it happen.”
Blain’s vintage Indy car is over a century old. It’s from 1911, and he said it ran in the first Indianapolis 500.
Riding in Schenley Park was a scenic change from the dry, hot racetracks back home in the Golden State.
“Here, it’s so green and beautiful,” Blain said. “It’s quite a treat to be racing through a park and the shade of trees.”
Between the park and the shade of trees, there are a lot of prized possessions.
For many, it’s worth the time and money, sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars.
“You end up with a piece of rolling art,” VintageIndy president Michael Lashmett said.
For the many who volunteer at the Vintage Grand Prix, it’s also worth their time; they keep coming back.
“We even awarded a patch to volunteers who’ve been here 25 years or longer,” Dan Delbianco, the Grand Prix’s executive director, said. “We gave out 210 patches this year.”
Forty-two years later, it’s people that power this huge event – the baby of Myron Cope.
“You know, [it] makes me feel proud, and he would be happy,” Elizabeth Cope said.
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Game Preview: 12.20.25 at Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins
Game Notes
Quick Hits
Bryan Rust (465) is one point shy of tying Jake Guentzel (466) for the 11th most points in franchise history.
The Penguins enter tomorrow’s game ranked third in the NHL in power-play percentage (30.4%).
Erik Karlsson has 43 points (11G-32A) in 53 career games versus the Canadiens. His 11 goals versus them are tied with his teammate Kris Letang (11) for the most among all active blueliners.
Sidney Crosby’s next even-strength goal will surpass Phil Esposito (448) for sole possession of the ninth-most even-strength goals in NHL history.
Anthony Mantha, a Longueuil, Quebec native, has 19 points (11G-8A) in 24 career games against the Canadiens. He has four game-winning goals against Montreal, the most against any one opponent in his career.
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2 killed in Carrick shooting on Linnview Avenue, Pittsburgh authorities say
Two men were killed in a shooting along Linnview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood on Thursday, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. on the 1200 block of Linnview Avenue, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found two men with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk about 10 feet apart. Both men were taken to local hospitals in grave condition, but they were pronounced dead when they arrived, Pittsburgh Public Safety’s spokesperson said. The victims were 23 and 27 years old. However, the victims have not been identified as of Thursday night.
Officials said the suspect fled on foot down Nobles Lane. No other information was released about the suspect. No arrests have been made as of Thursday night.
Neighbors told KDKA they heard at least six gunshots. Investigators at the scene recovered two firearms, the spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Police are investigating.
“At one point, I heard what sounded like fireworks,” one neighbor said.
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Pittsburgh natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor move to Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor are returning to their roots.
Manganiello, from Mt. Lebanon, and O’Connor, from Uniontown, have bought a home in the South Hills after getting engaged this summer.
On Pittsburgh Today Live on Thursday, O’Connor talked about the couple’s move from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
“It’s so nice to be home,” she said.
While Manganiello and O’Connor are happy to be back in southwestern Pennsylvania, O’Connor said it’ll be a bigger adjustment for the beloved chihuahua Bubbles. From the Pittsburgh Steelers fashion show to the gala celebrating the new airport terminal, the tiny dog is seemingly always in Manganiello’s arms.
“Bubbles is a California girl. She really doesn’t like the cold. We wrap her in a blanket and she has many, many puffy coats. I bought her a Steelers puffy to put in her stocking, so we’re going to see how she does over the next few months. But it’s not that long. It’s not forever. Winter will come and go,” O’Connor said.
And they all got quite the Pittsburgh welcome. O’Connor said it snowed when they were moving in, and Manganiello was outside shoveling for over two hours. She said she’s getting him a snowblower for Christmas.
The couple won’t be braving the Pittsburgh winter for too long. O’Connor said they’ll soon be off to South Africa, where Manganiello will film “One Piece” for Netflix. He’ll star as the villain Crocodile in the popular Japanese manga series.
“Bubbles will be in a better state,” O’Connor joked, saying it’s currently summer in South Africa. “I just bring Bubbles to set and hang out. It’s really the best job.”
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