The Prince of Wales has previously spoken about the strong resemblance he and his daughter share Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families The Princess of Wales; Anwar Hussein/Getty The Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram Prince William and Princess Kate's only daughter just turned 10 Princess Charlotte celebrated her birthday May 2, with her parents giving her a shoutout on their Prince and Princess of Wales Instagram account "Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte!" the royals captioned an outdoorsy photo of Charlotte Princess Charlotte is the second child of the Prince and Princess of Wales and third in line to the British throne, preceded by Prince George, 11, and, of course, her father, Prince William, 42. Prince Louis Louis celebrated his 7th birthday last month, with the British royals sharing an adorable photo with his two front teeth missing Happy birthday, Prince Louis! William and Kate share new portrait of son as he turns 7 It has been celebrations all around for the royals, as William and Kate just celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary rural Scottish island on April 29 for a two-day visit to the Isles of Mull and Iona part of the Hebrides archipelago off the west coast William and the former Kate Middleton were married in a high-profile ceremony at Westminster Abbey in 2011 after meeting a decade earlier as students at the University of St Andrews on Scotland's east coast William and Kate celebrate 14th anniversary in Scotland: Look back at their relationship They began the trip in the town of Tobermory famed for its brightly coloured houses which overlook the harbour looking relaxed as they beamed and waved to a crowd of well-wishers to the strains of a bagpiper in the background They visited a community hub before strolling through an artisan market where they chatted to stallholders and posed for pictures with locals British media reported that following their official duties they would spend their anniversary at a small famed for its dramatic and beautiful scenery Contributing: Michael Holden and Paul Sandle The royal siblings stepped out alongside their parents for a special palace event commemorating the end of World War II in Europe Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCHARLOTTE (WBTV) - An explosion was reported before a house caught on fire near Charlotte’s Freedom Park Friday morning The fire happened around 6:20 a.m. on Friday, May 2, along Lombardy Circle near Freedom Park Service Road Paramedics said they responded to the area for “burns/explosions,” while firefighters said they arrived at the site to find a house “fully involved” in flames A second alarm was struck about 10 minutes after emergency officials initially responded and officials urged travelers to “yield to emergency vehicles.” Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set The home was not occupied at the time of the explosion One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries that did not require them to be taken to the hospital The estimated property and content loss is $445,000 “Firefighters operated in extremely hazardous conditions, navigating structural instability, active fire, and gas leaks while working to bring the incident under control,” a spokesperson wrote Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 704-334-1600 but we can all agree that pizza is a universally loved food Here’s where to find some of the best pizza in Charlotte.  but its 18-inch New York-style pies might have you believe otherwise Co-owners Trey Wilson and Steven De Falco took bread-making courses with pizzaiolos in Long Island and tested 29 dough recipes before they opened Pizza Baby West in Wesley Heights The team behind True Crafted Pizza opened this Italian restaurant in Park Road Shopping Center and the wood-fired pizzas are the main attraction.  This spot can make quick believers of those New Yorker friends who can’t stop complaining about our city’s lack of “good pizza.”  Enjoy 28-inch signature pizzas by the slice here and at sister location Benny Ferrovia’s in South End The sausage is ground in Stagioni’s kitchen and you get to cut the pie with pizza shears.  Hawthorne’s made national headlines when nearly 70 visitors reported that the restaurant’s Buffalo chicken pizza—coined “The Inducer”—sent pregnant Charlotteans into labor.  The house-made dough and sauce is the way you’d have it on the coast of northern Italy Aliño’s 16-inch wood-fired pie The wood-fired pies at this spacious Mooresville spot are all 16 inches so it’s best to share with friends—and the long family-style tables practically beg for it.  The Detroit-style pizza menu is split between Reds (topped with sauce and mozzarella) and Whites (topped with just mozzarella) This family-friendly spot serves Neapolitan pizzas that include a traditional Margherita pie and the just-quirky-enough pistachio-pesto pie.  The Jersey Shore-style pizza joint comes from father-and-daughter team Geno and Gena DiPaolo and it serves rectangular Grandma-style pies.  This fast-casual joint slings Neapolitan pizzas that cook in less than 120 seconds.  This Optimist Park spot prepares three kinds of pies—plain and white—with your choice of nine toppings on charred crust.  Classic Italian entrees like lasagna and penne alla vodka tend to be the main attraction here but don’t miss out on the New Haven-style pizza After operating Libretto’s in Manhattan for years the owner moved his family and his pizzeria down South Zepeddie’s Pizzeria’s Sicilian-style Bianca The popular ’90s pizza joint reopened more than two decades later in LoSo with a menu of New York- and Sicilian-style pizzas but Zämbies bills itself as a last stop when you’re “stumbling home from the bars.” What started as a food truck known for its wood-fired pizza now has brick-and-mortar restaurants in uptown and Clover Queen City News CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A busy road in south Charlotte is set to close for several weeks according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation both directions of Rea Road are set to close at 8 a.m The impact on traffic is expected to be high Officials currently estimate that the work will be finished on May 30 Pineville-Matthews Road and Providence Road these are the actual most popular baby names so far in 2025 Whether it’s a short vacation or they’re jetting off to begin their career show the future traveler you care with a meaningful graduation gift National Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 5 take advantage of these freebies and deals She was in a girl group and starred in a Harry Potter film but it was her genius turn as Oregon in Fresh Meat that made Ritchie a TV favourite she’s wrapping up her hit Netflix serial killer series and entering her detective era At first, Ritchie was nervous about joining You. The drama, then three seasons in adored for its knowingly ludicrous premise bizarre twists and Badgley’s virtuoso portrayal of an apparently empathetic femicidal maniac Ritchie was impressed by Badgley’s ability to segue from “smart self-awareness” to serial killer mode “His eyes go kind of wide and his face goes totally blank and inside I was like: Oh my God the 00s teen drama that made Badgley’s name.) ‘I discovered a go-getting spark in New York!’ … Ritchie Photograph: David ReissI’m speaking to Ritchie – who is just as friendly unassuming and mildly awkward as fans might assume – on the day the fifth and final season of You is released and is currently in a swish hotel room overlooking Central Park Netflix created an immersive version of Mooney’s the bookstore Joe manages and Kate later buys for him and whose basement – unbeknown to her – houses a large glass cage used by Joe to entrap his victims Ritchie didn’t get to meet many actual fans at the event – it was an influencer-heavy crowd – but excitedly recalls encountering some devotees in the wild She was out getting pancakes when she chanced upon a group of girls discussing You “It turns out they thought I looked a bit like the girl from the show Actually,” she abruptly puts a lid on such earnest enthusiasm but it’s no spoiler to say that the show closes with a meta comment on the viewers’ complicity in his crimes – after all we’ve been lapping up the antics of a murderer for years “The best way to shut down a toxic character – or an attention-seeking psychopath – would be to not pay them attention But just as you think he could have some redemption I guess [the blame is shared] because you guys love me so much Heaven forbid he just takes responsibility for his actions and realises we’re watching because we want to see him punished.” Ritchie has spent the last year keeping stumm Like when Dumbledore died in Harry Potter and someone put a big banner on the bridge.” She mentions this as if it’s some epochal world event; I have to say I have no idea what she’s on about someone skim-read it then [made the banner],” she says Ritchie had become enamoured with acting – particularly of the comic variety – as a child: “I remember really clearly making someone’s grandad in the front row laugh at a sketch I did at primary school and thinking that felt great And I can’t work out if that was an ego boost thing or a control thing.” Was she the funny one among her peers She makes a face: “All my friends would say nooo whose first album became the fastest-selling classical debut in UK chart history Sixth form saw her ricochet between concerts at the Royal Albert Hall and the O2 and lessons The juxtaposition was surreal: after an evening on stage she would find herself “in double history thinking: What? Did I imagine that?” She didn’t mention her showbiz escapades to her friends having “learned at a young age that telling hilarious stories about my acting adventures was only really interesting to my mum” It sounds like an awful lot for a child to handle yet it’s only now that Ritchie is “beginning to realise that the pace of life I thought was normal in my teens and my 20s was too much But at the time I was running on adrenaline and I thought anxiety was a sign of doing really well.” At her selective and unsurprisingly these instincts didn’t leave her at university She was cast as Fresh Meat’s Oregon – an ordinary girl with an eye-watering determination to appear edgy and cool – in her final year at Bristol but her perfectionist tendencies meant that after a hard day’s filming Ritchie spent her evenings ploughing through her English dissertation No one’s ever asked me what I did or got.” I seize the opportunity “It was about how the movement of time manifests in language,” she says baffled by the brain power of her younger self “I don’t know how I managed to get that together Free weekly newsletterGet the best TV reviews news and features in your inbox every Monday she’s joining Tom Burke and Steve Coogan in Legends the true story of the UK customs officers who infiltrated drug-dealing gangs in the 1990s Getting to run the gamut of police procedural tropes felt “quite monumental It was really fun to say things like ‘stand down’ or use a walkie-talkie.” She frowns at her example I can’t believe I said that.” But Ritchie was also keen to prevent her permanently exhausted Francis from becoming a stock character “There’s details you can put in – I had her eating like a million sweets because she’s never slept enough and she’s had enough coffee So there’s always a Haribo on the go or some strawberry laces.” If the actor herself is feeling at all worn out She says she feels reinvigorated – partly thanks to her experiences filming You: New York “ambition and optimism” has rubbed off on her “I think I discovered a bit of go-getting in me while I was here I definitely came back to London with a spark.” Does what she’s aiming to go and get stretch beyond her flourishing acting career but if I say it then I won’t do it so I’m going to try and do some of it this year and if we speak again I’ll tell you …” She sighs at her own obfuscation “That sounds so mysterious – basically yes but I haven’t quite worked out what it is …” I am left none the wiser yet also reassured: her time on slick US sets may have given Ritchie a new lease of life but the bumbling Britishness that has made her one of our comedy queens clearly dies hard Code of Silence is on ITV1 on 18 May; You is on Netflix now The Cougars are now a 6-A school in a split 6-A/7-A conference thanks to the latest NCHSAA realignment which doubled the number of classifications Joining them in the new conference are Cuthbertson (7-A) It’s an all-new conference for Charlotte Catholic The Cougars beat Porter Ridge 24-21 in the first round of the 4-A state playoffs last year Charlotte Catholic went 9-3 last year and reached the third round of the state playoffs © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Streaming: WATCH ON APPLE TV - MLS SEASON PASS Enjoy MLS Season Pass Subscribe on the Apple TV app and watch the 2025 season including Leagues Cup and MLS Cup Playoffs To learn more about MLS Season Pass, click here The match will be re-aired locally on Monday night at 11:00 p.m Radio: WFNZ 92.7 FM (ENG); WOLS 106.1 FM (ESP) For more Streaming/Radio information, click here Click here for the full 2025 Bar Network and catch the match with fans across North and South Carolina Charlotte FC take on Chicago Fire at Bank of America Stadium on May 17 at 7:30 p.m The first fans to arrive will receive a limited-edition party shirt presented by Daimler Truck North America Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Jack McGlynn We’ll explore that, a bunch of teams that are missing final-third continuity, and the Revs staring at a brutal remaining schedule (yeah we’re already looking at “remaining schedule” for a few teams down near the bottom of the Eastern Conference) We’ll start, though, with a St. Louis side that’s lost their attacking identity under their new head coach There were two main selling points for new St Louis head coach Olof Mellberg when he was presented by sporting director Lutz Pfannenstiel back in the winter as the permanent replacement for Bradley Carnell: On point No. 1, the defense has certainly been better. Following Saturday night’s 2-0 loss at Sporting Kansas City – the new coach bounce is real – CITY SC have conceded just four times all year and that’s on only 7.0 xGA (a very respectable fourth in the Western Conference) while they’re overperforming their numbers they’d still be a very good defensive team if they weren’t All of that has come at the expense of consistent danger going forward there’s a caveat here: Mellberg’s team has been hamstrung by injuries and other absences He’s rarely had what should be his first-choice XI in the 3-4-2-1 he’s implemented Why sign them to first-team contracts if you’re not going to use them at a time like this Why stick with the 3-4-2-1 if you’re not going to use the guys who are actually wingbacks has been carrying a knock for most of this season) running off a center forward and got a baseline level of solidity behind all of them They’re getting almost none of that this year they’re just trotting out as many d-mids and center backs as possible that doesn’t always make you a better defensive team: Brilliant stuff from Sporting KC, who were able to exploit some St. Louis confusion re: where and when to get pressure to the ball. pic.twitter.com/ihV0n7ACjt knowing exactly how the chess pieces would move once Sporting’s No Joveljić would add his second a few minutes later when St And so Mellberg’s really getting into the testing period now He got the defense to play better over the first six weeks of the season by getting numbers behind the ball and mostly keeping them there but we’ve reached the point in the year where that’s not enough and part of being good defensively is using your defensive shape to scare the bejesus out of the opponents by giving you the chance to transition into an attacking phase of play With low and slow wingbacks and mismatched attacking pieces, I’m not sure how St. Louis accomplish that. And against one of the best attacking teams in the league next week, when Columbus come to town for Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire For Sporting, I wrote at length last week what departed manager Peter Vermes meant to that club and the league as a whole that new coach bounce was real and spectacular and I kind of wonder if moving Vermes’ larger-than-life presence out of the locker room made room for other guys (staff but especially players) to find their voices and become leaders in a way that this current group just haven’t “The spirit of the guys… they were not going to give in,” interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin said to the press “First time in a while that I heard at halftime ‘We are not losing tonight.’ With that mentality This was the best game in Sporting colors for both Joveljić and García, the new DPs brought in this summer, while the academy duo of Jake Davis and Jacob Bartlett were very good in central midfield Time will tell if this was a sign of what’s to come or something of a dead cat bounce But I don’t think it’s wrong for Sporting fans to feel good for a week Nashville SC were balling so hard that I felt confident enough to make this video about their dominance while the game was happening one of the most beautiful teams in the league to watch: Nashville(!!!) have become a dominant possession team under BJ Callaghan, and it's produced some glorious soccer. pic.twitter.com/0OKaPIhDhh I got out over my skis a bit, though, didn’t I? Things fell apart for the ‘Yotes in the second half as Charlotte pulled themselves into the game and, eventually, won it 2-1 Credit to Charlotte head coach Dean Smith, who made a good, aggressive sub – he brought in winger Kerwin Vargas for central midfielder Djibril Diani, moved Pep Biel inside as a 10 and switched from a 4-3-3 to a double pivot This is the type of thing (not just subbing but doing so early both in build-out and attack) I want to see more of from managers who are watching their side underperform We worked [out] that we'd build with a [back] two and four [across midfield],” is how Smith explained it in the postgame presser “And we just didn't move the ball quick enough to get it to our fullbacks “So we decided to go back to our three and two And that allowed us to create a box in midfield with Kerwin coming inside.” in that it stopped the flood of Nashville chances Charlotte looked more comfortable once they changed their shape and then with Pep Biel hitting what has officially become The Pep Biel Pass: This is officially The Pep Biel Pass.Shouts to @benwright for spotting it again (and again and again). pic.twitter.com/Ay09SvOPgD That is a sick touch from Idan Toklomati for his first MLS goal Biel has been promoted into the central role – both literally and metaphorically – for the Crown this year He leads the league in assists and is among the league leaders in most relevant chance-creation stats including expected assists and pass-before-the-pass stuff I think a big part of Charlotte’s issues to start this one was that Smith had shunted him to the wing “I just felt that the way we wanted to play with Pep coming on the side,” Smith said “we wanted to press from out to in with Pep and Wilf but we never got close enough to their sixes at times.” The other part was getting Biel into spots to immediately open the game with that pass which means moving him deeper and more towards the middle even if Charlotte haven’t quite figured out their defensive balance with him in that spot Nothing about this year has been easy so far for Cincy Nothing about this year has been easy so far for the Revs They’re on four points through six games and I feel like they’ve got the toughest remaining schedule in the league I will say their attack has looked a little more lively over the past two games. With Tomás Chancalay and Leo Campana both expected back in the next few weeks 12. Jacen Russell-Rowe had himself a goal and assist as Columbus stayed unbeaten with a 2-1 home win over CF Montréal Head coach Wilfried Nancy was both pleased – he praised the hell out of his team’s defense and the way they defended from the front – and not and this is the worst result to deal with during the game,” Nancy said about taking a 2-0 lead but failing to put the game away before halftime we had the possibility because we broke the opposition at certain moments but we didn't have the good pass to finish That's why we struggled a bit in the second half.” But I’ll write the same thing I write every week: Columbus sold an MVP-caliber player and they need to replace one (really both) of those guys if they’re going to stay in the top tier this season They could certainly use the extra punch ahead of next week’s trip to St but I haven’t heard a peep about potential signings before the Primary Transfer Window closes on April 23 Montréal played pretty well in the game’s final hour and mostly stay there for the next three months 11. It was finally back to the 4-2-2-2 for the Red Bulls, who came from 1-0 down to notch a 2-1 home win over Chicago on Saturday night You can see the formation change in the network passing graphic: To be honest, it wasn’t a super-convincing win – they were excellent for the final 10 minutes of the first half and that’s about it. But Serge Ngoma (No. 81 above) was clever about his attacking movement (especially on the goal, but there was some other nice stuff as well), Carlos Coronel played himself a blinder Chicago manager Gregg Berhalter had to channel his inner Zen (his words maybe the final pass could have been a little bit more accurate,” Berhalter said and normally when you get that many good attacks “Sometimes ball go in” is not a satisfying narrative it’s what about 80% of these games come down to 10. Or, in the case of Philly’s scoreless home draw with Orlando The Union did everything you’d expect of them: they won second balls This was a much better performance from Orlando than the 4-2 home beating they took from this same Union side on opening weekend and they had their chances to smash and grab a win in the final 15 minutes “A good result for us,” head coach Oscar Pareja said in the postgame “I think we take this point from a difficult place in Philadelphia with a lot of intensity we knew that our options would be behind their backs and we had two or three options that could have gotten us the three points 9. It was also very level in Austin, where the Timbers spun up a point of their own via a scoreless draw This one was different, though, as in the other three, Portland were facing teams that generally wanted to get on the ball and dictate play. Austin are absolutely running away from that this year “We thought that their strengths were obviously on set plays and in transition if they would have been scouting us,” is how head coach Phil Neville put it Though their lack of reps in building chances via possession did show so I thought it was probably the poorest part of our game but the decisions that we made and the choices that we made to cross,” he explained maybe we could have committed somebody one-on-one Nico Estévez’s presser was basically the same in reverse Both teams are establishing a nice baseline competence but need to layer on some facility with chance creation out of midfield to become high-level threats There is a good case to give this both Pass of the Week and Face of the Week PASS OF THE WEEK AND FACE OF THE WEEK IN THE SAME CLIP???THIS IS IT!! THIS IS MY THESIS!!! pic.twitter.com/X7hGVnRywE Diego Luna would just do it himself a few minutes later, getting both goals in the 2-0 final for RSL He looks a natural now that he’s playing full-time in the No The Galaxy offered little resistance over the first half-hour – Zanka struggled again in central defense – and little threat despite chasing for the rest of the game "We had a lot of attacks that looked like they could be promising," is what head coach Greg Vanney said about the execution of his team’s midfield and attackers Head coach Ronny Deila chalked it up to a lack of final-third execution and chemistry – really is a running theme this week “We had so many chances where the second pass was right at the goalkeeper and these are the areas that we have to be sharper,” Deila said afterward but this is very frustrating not to win this match.” Another note I want to make: right back Brooks Lennon is leading this team in touches week after week Lennon’s a useful player in many ways – he plays with energy and can even do a little something in the half-spaces – but man I don’t think he’s the guy you want keying your build-out patterns but if there’s going to be a back-to-front holistic fix of a team that perpetually plays like they’ve just met each other starting with an assessment of how they actually want to progress the ball upfield seems like it’d be fruitful Good point from Dallas, who’ve quietly gone three unbeaten. A lot of that is their big DP attackers, Musa and Lucho Acosta rescuing points while Eric Quill tries to figure out the rest of it But that’s what you go out and get big DP attackers for 6. Our actual Pass of the Week goes to Griffin Dorsey for this clever backheel to unleash Jack McGlynn for the game’s only goal in a 1-0 Dynamo win over LAFC: Jack McGlynn from distance and Houston have the lead! pic.twitter.com/sPDHhy0G9i McGlynn’s usually been used as a deep-lying playmaker in a double-pivot this year and this game was really the first time Ben Olsen’s gone away from that it was the usual hybrid 4-2-3-1 that morphed into a 3-4-2-1 but with McGlynn in the right attacking half-space – basically do I want to see him get a run of games in that role because it emphasizes his strengths (he really is a weapon in the final third; dude’s among the league leaders in xA) while hiding his weaknesses (he’s not a great defensive presence deeper in midfield) LAFC have lost four of five in league play and are struggling badly. At the start of the year, I tweeted: “It’s rare to see a team’s philosophy and personnel aligned so perfect They’ve spent the past three years slowly getting rid of all their creative midfielders and now they play like a team that doesn’t have any creative midfielders.” They’ve been denuded of their creative types and as a result are struggling to get out into the open field like they used to while still being uncomfortable carrying the ball and using possession to break teams down Related: Denis Bouanga is on zero goals for the season They do it with a lot of diagonals – they’re third in the league in successful switches of play – which are basically the only long-balls they hit (they’re 27th in MLS in long-ball frequency) And they are Crew-like in their willingness to ride out pressure and wait until the right moment unfolds “I think we were up against a team that press up high and played out of that pressure well,” Vancouver head coach Jesper Sørensen said “And maybe it was a little bit more of a counterattacking play but we also showed that we could manage that type of game And I was quite happy with the performance overall I think we created a lot of opportunities and chances.” The Rapids have been wildly up and down. The only good news from this one was left back Sam Vines returned from injury getting on the field for 35 minutes in the second half 4. Whew. San Diego beat the absolute brakes off of Seattle late Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium, getting an early goal off a set piece and then strangling the life out of the visitors over the final five minutes of the first half for the 3-0 final They scored on a set piece within 90 seconds then utterly destroyed the Sounders off of turnovers as the clock ticked towards halftime: San Diego deserve a ton of credit for doing to Seattle what Austin did to them a couple weeks back.But man, this is so so so self-inflicted by the Sounders. pic.twitter.com/wDRkL4J6li The tweet says the thing: San Diego are a good and adaptable team (especially now with Chucky Lozano back healthy; that’s him scoring the second goal in that tweet), while the Sounders are a sleepy, sloppy and bad team at the moment. Jesús Ferreira is very much a man without a home in this lineup and nobody on the backline has even been decent I didn’t expect them to repeat last year’s brutal start 3. I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two years explaining the correlation between possession and points per game is back, and Minnesota United are just RUINING IT for me and I HATE THEM! They need to stop winning games or start having the ball which is their possession mark on the season That would be – by miles – the lowest mark in MLS history Ok, phew. That's out of my system following their 2-1 win in the Battle of the Birds in the Bronx The Loons are a brilliant counterattacking team and are really pragmatic about using long throws to generate what are essentially more set pieces If you do that and you have a good goalkeeper (who becomes a God goalkeeper when facing PKs) And if the recent version of Joaquín Pereyra is the real version they might win their first trophy as an MLS team: Joaquin Pereyra becoming *that* guy over the past couple of weeks is pretty, pretty significant! pic.twitter.com/zQnzGlCHeB The Pigeons dug themselves that 2-0 hole and full credit to head coach Pascal Jansen: he made two subs in the 40th minute and his side controlled the rest of the game. They had more than enough chances to dig themselves all the way out, but were ultimately killed by Alonso Martínez’s penalty miss just before the break I think he probably learned something about which guys he trusts 2. San Jose beat the hell out of D.C. United for a half hour, then took a half-hour nap, then woke up to apply another beating or three over the game’s final half-hour in a 6-1 laugher that was absolutely nothing like the inaugural MLS game 29 years ago I really like a lot about the Quakes, and specifically when they play a 3-5-2, and especially with another playmaker – 19-year-old homegrown No. 10 Niko Tsakiris – in the XI. They spent the entire game basically one touch from cracking D.C. wide open think this result (and basically everything else about the game) says more about D.C.’s current situation than it does about the Quakes The Black-and-Red have shipped 87 goals since the start of last season and are worse basically across the board That pillowy soft schedule to start the year was pretty misleading and now that they’ve driven into the teeth of the thing Very little reason to think things are going to change Here’s what I wrote in my preview of Toronto’s trip to Fort Lauderdale for this week’s installment of Sunday Night Soccer this feels like as big a mismatch as we’ll see all year I picked Miami to win the Shield and Toronto to win the Wooden Spoon Neither have given me much reason to think I’ll be wrong This league hits somebody in the face with the chaos hammer every single weekend No reason it can’t be Toronto’s turn to swing it I’m just gonna list off some thoughts I had while watching this absolutely insane 1-1 draw: I kind of suspect the Herons will regret pouring so much into this one when it comes time for the Concacaf Champions Cup second leg vs. LAFC. As for the Reds if Insigne and Bernardeschi keep showing up like this But that’s been a mountain of an “if” for the past two years The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter is marking the milestone in a familiar way CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The explosion and two-alarm house fire in south Charlotte early Friday morning was intentionally set according to the Charlotte Fire Department authorities said they were called to a fully-involved house fire on Lombardy Circle but one civilian and one firefighter sustained minor injuries Drew Shook lives cattycorner from where it happened He said he was in the bathtub when he heard the explosion or like a tree fell down on our place or something and I’m running around trying to pick up my cats and see if they’re okay.” “I started panicking and everything,” Powell said “And so then I left work – I was crying and I was like Sixty firefighters controlled the blaze in about an hour and caused damage to two adjacent homes The explosion and fire impacted residents and businesses nearby all of a sudden you see fire engines and fire and policemen stopping all the traffic “Just the not knowing is the frightening thing The Mecklenburg EMS Agency says they were called for reports of burns and an explosion George said he had to park at Freedom Park because East Blvd was closed in front of his office He made the decision to cancel all of his clients for the day “The impact obviously is a financial hit about having to cancel the patients for the day but also keeping in mind their safety first,” St Officials said firefighters worked in an extremely hazardous situation “This fire put lives at risk—both the public and our firefighters Intentionally set fires threaten entire neighborhoods and endanger those sworn to protect them,” Charlotte Fire Chief Reginald Johnson said Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 704-334-1600 The three children of the Prince and Princess of Wales hadn’t been seen in a public capacity together since Christmas Day The Prince and Princess of Wales’ only daughter has hit double digits Prince William and Princess Kate's children are continuing with their first public appearance of the year The only daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales hit a birthday milestone on May 2 Getty Images / The Prince and Princess of Wales / Instagram Kate Middleton and Prince William's daughter Princess Charlotte turned 10 on May 2 with the royal family unveiling a new portrait of her in honor of the milestone Prince William and Kate Middleton's little girl is all grown up Princess Charlotte—the only daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales—turned 10 on May 2 the royal family unveiled a portrait of the birthday girl to commemorate her milestone her mom Kate served as the artist behind the photograph which showed Charlotte smiling from ear to ear while posing on a grassy hill William, 42, and Kate, 43, shared the portrait on their joint Instagram account "Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte!" a plaid button down and a dark green sweater—flashing a toothless smile while sitting on a stone wall in front of a purple-flowered garden As for Prince George His birthday portrait won't be revealed until July 22 View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) "Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!" she and William wrote Instagram at the time noting in the photo credit: "The Princess of Wales And it seems Kate has since passed down her love of photography to her little ones. In April, a photo of Kate taken by Louis was used by the royal family to commemorate World Cancer Day "Don’t forget to nurture all that which lies beyond the disease." Prince Harry Loses Appeal to Dismiss Decision in His Security Protection Case Over one year after the High Court denied additional security protection through the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, Prince Harry’s legal fight ended when the courts dismissed the case May 2 His and Meghan Markle’s security was lessened after they stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2021 and moved to the United States Harry had requested security while visiting the U.K The Duke of Sussex told the BBC May 2 that he was “devastated” about losing his legal battle “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.” Prince Harry and King Charles III Are Not Speaking Harry told the BBC May 2 that his father King Charles III won’t speak to him “because of this security stuff,” but added that “it would be nice to reconcile.”  who shares kids Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan said that he would love to reconnect with his family “I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K “It’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.” “There is a lot of control and ability in my father’s hands ultimately this whole thing could be resolved through him,” Harry added “Not necessarily by intervening but by stepping aside and allowing the experts to do what is necessary and to carry on.” he’s waving the white flag in hopes of reconciliation I don’t know how much longer my father has.” King Charles III Shares Insight Into His Cancer Diagnosis Over one year after King Charles shared his cancer diagnosis, he wrote April 29 that his health journey and cancer treatment are experiences that bring “into sharp focus the very best of humanity." will be a daunting and at times frightening experience for those individuals and their loved ones," Charles wrote in the booklet for the reception to provide resources for those with cancer I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity."  He also thanked healthcare workers who helped him amid his journey “It has certainly given me an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work undertaken by the remarkable organisations and individuals gathered here this evening Prince William and Kate Middleton’s Family Skips Royal Family’s Easter Service Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis did not attend the royal family’s annual Easter service at St George's Chapel in Windsor April 20 While King Charles III and Queen Camilla celebrated with the rest of the royal family William and Kate decided to spend the weekend at their Norfolk country home with their kids Their absence marked the second Easter they skipped with the 2024 holiday taking place a week after the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis Royal Aide Who Accused Meghan Markle Of Bullying Receives a Promotion Jason Knauf was announced as the new CEO of Prince William’s organization He shared a statement on the website that he was looking forward to “working with our exceptional team and incredible Earthshot community to advance our mission of urgent optimism for our planet.” His promotion came nearly seven years after he made a complaint against Meghan Markle accusing her of bullying two personal assistants and seeking “to undermine” a third staff member A spokesperson for the Sussexes denied the allegations and told The Times that the rumors were part of a “calculated smear campaign based on misleading and harmful misinformation.” Buckingham Palace investigated the allegations and the case was wrapped up in 2022 without any findings made public Prince George Makes His First Public Appearance of 2025 William and Kate’s eldest son George attended a soccer match in Paris alongside his dad April 7 The father-son duo were all smiles at the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final game as the Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa FC faced off at the Parc des Princes stadium Former Bodyguard to Prince Harry and Prince William Dies Graham Craker—who acted as a bodyguard for the royal family including Prince Harry and Prince William—died at the age of 77 in April Craker was notably with the boys when they learned their mother had died and he participated in her funeral services "I was standing at the rear of the hearse and William looked up and acknowledged me William was comforted that I was with his mum on her final journey.” The Duke and Duchess of Westminster Expecting Their First Baby and his wife Olivia Grosvenor announced March 12 that she is pregnant with their first baby “The duchess is expecting a baby in the summer,” a spokesperson told The Telegraph “The couple are delighted with the news and are very much looking forward to starting a family together.” Luxembourg's Prince Fredrik Dies at 22 Prince Frederik—the son of Prince Robert and his wife Princess Julie—died March 1 at 22 years old after a battle with PolG mitochondrial disease "Frederik knows that he is my Superhero and to so very many good friends and now in great part thanks to his PolG Foundation to so very many people the world over," Robert said in a statement "Part of his superpower was his ability to inspire and to lead by example." The deal included the company paying "substantial damages," as well as issuing a "full and unequivocal apology" to Harry and public acknowledgement of "the extensive coverage and serious intrusion into his private life as well as the private life of Diana, Princess of Wales,” per NBC News Kate Middleton Is in Remission After Finishing Chemotherapy for Cancer The Princess of Wales announced on Jan. 14 that she's in remission after complete cancer treatments "It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery," she wrote in a message on X "As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know it takes time to adjust to a new normal." "I am however looking forward to a fulfilling year ahead," she continued "There is much to look forward to." Meghan Markle's Longtime Dog Guy Dies The Duchess of Sussex mourned the death of her beloved rescue beagle who she adopted in 2015 before meeting husband Prince Harry "I have cried too many tears to count - the type of tears that make you get in the shower with the absurd hope that the running water on your face will somehow make you not feel them "Thank you for so many years of unconditional love "You filled my life in ways you’ll never know." Prince William Mourns Death of Former Nanny's Stepson Edward "Ed" Pettifer—stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny Alexandra Pettifer, also known as Tiggy Legge-Bourke—was one of the victims of the New Year's Day terrorist attack in New Orleans "Catherine and I have been shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Ed Pettifer," William said in a message posted on Kate Middleton's Instagram Stories Jan "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pettifer family and all those innocent people who have been tragically impacted by this horrific attack." Meghan Markle Rejoins Instagram to Reveal New Netflix Show The Suits alum—who shut down her personal social media accounts shortly before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry—debuted a solo Instagram page on Jan A day later, she announced a new Netflix series titled With Love, Meghan which "reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends new and old," according to a press release Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A teenager was arrested after a Charlotte traffic stop last month led to the seizure of multiple guns and drugs, police announced Sunday was charged with carrying a concealed weapon two counts of possession of a handgun by a minor the teen’s guardian was charged with failure to secure a firearm officers were doing surveillance on the teen because they were known to have guns Police said when they saw the child driving away from their home knowing they didn’t have a valid driver’s license Authorities reported a gun was found in the car later leading to a search of the teenager’s house --> Also read: Wild video shows woman ‘trashing’ Taco Bell near North-South Carolina border The royal couple's team used some popular emojis Princess Charlotte stepped out in the same checked coat she wore for Christmas 2024 The Wales family joined veterans to honor the 80th anniversary of VE Day Princess Charlotte and Princess Kate shared a sweet moment at the parade Duchess Sophie—who also wore a repeat outfit—and Prince Edward walked with the Wales family to the parade Members of the Royal Family gathered on the balcony after the parade The Wales kids looked in awe as they watched the military flypast Prince George and Prince Louis in London to kick off VE Day celebrations She wore a matching dress underneath with frilly white trim at the collar pairing it with the same Sean Barrett pillbox hat She accessorized with a ruby and diamond necklace and matching earrings with the pendant appearing to be the same one she debuted during a trip to Poland and Germany in 2017 "Kate often uses jewelry to send a subtle message, and today’s choice of rubies feels both intentional and sentimental," jeweler Laura Taylor of Lorel Diamonds tells Marie Claire so wearing them on a national day of remembrance adds a meaningful and emotional touch to her outfit." Taylor adds that the jewelry "feels like a respectful tribute to those who served using one of the few tools available to her to honour the moment without breaking royal protocol." The King followed in the footsteps of his grandfather 1 dress with no medals or decorations on VE Day 1945 Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends And just like the Royal Family did in 1945 they gathered on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the parade but this time there was a spectacular military flypast to honor the occasion Monday marked the start of numerous celebrations leading up to VE Day on May 8 including a tea party hosted by the King and Queen and other events honoring veterans Kristin ContinoSenior Royal and Celebrity EditorKristin Contino is Marie Claire's Senior Royal and Celebrity editor She's been covering royalty since 2018—including major moments such as the Platinum Jubilee Queen Elizabeth II’s death and King Charles III's coronation—and places a particular focus on the British Royal Family's style and what it means Kristin is also the published author of two novels, “The Legacy of Us” and “A House Full of Windsor.” She's passionate about travel and learning everything she can about her favorite city in the world The Crew's biggest struggle since the start of the season had been capitalizing on scoring opportunities. Against Charlotte FC On May 3, the Crew defeated Charlotte 4-2 at Lower.com Field with goals coming from four different players Columbus finished with 18 shot attempts, 12 on target, leaving coach Wilfried Nancy feeling there's even more potential to grow on the improved performance "We could have been in control a little bit more I would like to have a game where I can sit (and relax) Replay: Columbus Crew score 4 goals in victory over Charlotte FC The opening goal came off the foot of midfielder Dylan Chambost on a second-chance opportunity Rossi was first on the board with a penalty kick at the 39-minute mark Jackson and Russell-Rowe scored in the second half one-touch goals following long cross passes “We’ve been working on combining," Russell-Rowe said "Thinking about where our teammates are and how we can connect with them the little intricate passes that we can play and breaking down a tough defense because Charlotte's a very tough team to break down." Charlotte entered the game having allowed only eight regular-season goals The Crew's four goals were the most Charlotte has conceded since October 2023 Dylan Chambost's goal represented the game plan Wilfried Nancy had for the Columbus Crew midfielderChambost felt he could hear Nancy's voice in the back of his head when he made a run toward the goal after dumping a pass off to Rossi at the top of Charlotte's box he and Nancy spoke about what Chambost needed to do offensively as he moved to center midfield from the frontline "We asked him to finish the box," Nancy said "It's good for him to come from the late run He scored a few goals last year like this." Chambost's run allowed him to be in position near the corner of the goal when Rossi's shot hit off the hands of goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina It was less than 10 minutes before the Crew took the field for the national anthem that forward Russell-Rowe learned he'd be slotted into the starting lineup to replace Daniel Gazdag. "It’s a good thing that I was taught to always prepare myself to be ready to play no matter what," Russell-Rowe said mentally I was always prepared no matter what minute I got in to just go and give a good performance and give my all." Gazdag suffered a knee contusion during the Crew's 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on April 26 The 29-year-old trained with the team during the week but Nancy decided in the hour leading up to kickoff to pull Gazdag from the lineup Russell-Rowe made the most of getting an extra start when he scored on a header in 81st minute Rossi was the clear option to take the penalty kick when Charlotte was called for a handball violation inside its own box at the 38-minute mark Rossi scored the Crew's only other penalty attempt this year during the CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16. The attempt occurred before Gazdag was traded from the Philadelphia Union on April 11. Of Gazdag's 59 regular-season goals with the Union it is yet to be determined if Gazdag will be taking the Crew's penalty kicks when in a matchup alongside Rossi bmackay@dispatch.com @brimackay15 The Royal Family watched the military procession alongside veterans. Princess Charlotte joined the Royal Family today at the 80th anniversary celebration of VE Day in central London. The young princess was seen with her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and her brothers, Prince George and Prince Louis, outside Buckingham Palace. King Charles and Queen Camilla were also present for the commemorations marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. Charlotte, who recently turned 10, opted to rewear her blue and green coat from last year's Christmas morning service at Sandringham. Like Catherine, who repurposed an Emilia Wickstead coat for the occasion, Charlotte also recreated a previous look for the VE Day festivities. The royals observed a military procession from a specially built dais on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside the palace. Thousands of people packed the streets as four days of commemorations began. The Royal Family watched the military display marking the historic anniversary from their vantage point. The special platform provided an excellent view of the proceedings for the assembled royals. Prince William shook the hand of Bernard Morgan, Ambassador of the Royal British Legion, as he took his seat, with his children following his example. The Princess of Wales was the last to greet the serviceman and sat beside him. Morgan appeared to show Catherine some photographs, which Princess Charlotte sweetly looked over with Prince George. Charlotte's appearance at the VE Day celebrations came just days after her 10th birthday. Prince Louis, meanwhile, remained engrossed in the parade. The Royal Family marked the occasion with a stunning portrait captured by her mother, the Princess of Wales. The image was released as part of the traditional birthday celebrations for the young princess. 2025Photo: Courtesy of the Prince and Princess of WalesSave this storySaveSave this storySaveIt’s a milestone moment for Princess Charlotte Today, the Prince and Princess of Wales released a new portrait of their second child and only daughter in honor of her 10th birthday. Taken by her mother, Kate Middleton it shows the young princess in the wilds of Cumbria She wears a camouflage jacket and backpack as she smiles into the camera Middleton took the photo on her Apple device.) “Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte!” the couple wrote on Instagram This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from It is an annual tradition for the Waleses to release portraits of the children on their birthday the photographs are taken by Middleton herself lending them an air of informality and approachability they also shared a charming portrait of Prince Louis It showed the young royal smiling—his two front teeth missing Although it’s not all about birthday celebrations in the House of Windsor right now. Princess Charlotte’s portrait comes amid another royal news moment: Today, Prince Harry lost his battle over tax-payer funded security in the United Kingdom. In an interview he expressed a desire to end the widening rift with the rest of his family: “I would love reconciliation,” he said “There’s no point continuing to fight anymore Harry also referenced Prince Charles’s ongoing battle with cancer “I don’t know how much longer my father has,” he continued “He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff The Danish Home Lighting Trend That Can Improve Your Mental Health In America’s Cities, Saunas Are Becoming the Hottest Social Spot Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Favorite Paella Recipe—and Details About Her Wedding to Jake Bongiovi A Day-by-Day Guide to Hiking the Legendary Nakasendo Trail in Japan Never miss a Vogue moment and get unlimited digital access for just $2 $1 per month Charlotte Harroun, 84, of DeWitt, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Harmony Davenport. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, DeWitt. A Service of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the church. Pastor Eric Obermann will officiate. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery, DeWitt. Charlotte Louise Knutsen was born January 16, 1941, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Sylvester and Elsie (Hans) Knutsen of DeWitt. After graduating from DeWitt High School, Charlotte married Donald Nothdorf on November 20, 1960, at Grace Lutheran Church. They built their life in DeWitt, where they raised three children, and Charlotte worked as a secretary for U.C.C. and later Bethany Home. After Don’s passing in 2007, she married James Harroun on June 26, 2010. Surviving are her husband, Jim; her children, Jill (John) Gisel of DeWitt, Mark (Michele) Nothdorf of Wonder Lake, Illinois, and daughter-in-law, Linda Nothdorf; grandchildren, Zachary, Levi, Elijah and Erin Nothdorf; great-grandchildren Cayden and Eloise; siblings, Harold (Pat) Knutsen of Worthington, IA, Charles (Monna) Knutsen of Ft. McDowell, AZ, and Cheryl (Jerry) Wheeler of Mineral Point, WI; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her first husband, Don, she was preceded in death by her son, Scott, her twin sister, Charlene (Kenny) Paarmann, and foreign exchange son, Ricardo Brea. Arrangements are in the care of Schultz Funeral Home, DeWitt. Condolences may be expressed at www.schultzfuneralhomes.com Prince Louis’s VE Day antics have Bev Turner and Andrew Pierce in stitches as young royal ‘rolls eyes’ at brother. Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte were absent from a special tea party at Buckingham Palace this afternoon but their elder brother Prince George did attended the gathering The young royals had earlier joined their parents for VE Day commemorations alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla Despite participating in the significant Second World War commemoration event Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis did not attend the subsequent reception for veterans The royal children were part of a larger family gathering marking the VE Day celebrations and The Duke of Kent also attended the event The Prime Minister joined the Royal Family for this important tribute to those who served during the Second World War and Queen Camilla hosted a tea party for veterans and members of the Second World War generation Around 50 veterans and people who lived through the war attended the special reception at Buckingham Palace The royal children were part of a larger family gathering marking the VE Day celebrations today Prince George joined senior royals at the gathering Guests at the tea party included veterans from British and Commonwealth Armed Forces The Marble Corridor of Buckingham Palace was decorated with bunting made from recycled fabrics from the Royal estates Family members and carers accompanied the veterans to the special reception The event brought together multiple generations of royals to pay tribute to the wartime generation The Prince and Princess of Wales joined Their Majesties at the reception The Prime Minister was also present to honour those who contributed to the war effort on the home front play iconThe King, Prince of Wales and Prime Minister arrive for military procession to mark 80 years since VE Day. Princess Charlotte and Prince George joined the Prince and Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace today for a significant Second World War commemoration event The young royals were part of a larger family gathering that included King Charles and Queen Camilla and The Duke of Kent were also present for the solemn occasion The Prime Minister attended alongside the Royal Family for this important tribute to those who served during the Second World War The event brought together multiple generations of royals to honour the wartime generation The Royal Family gathered on the Queen Victoria Memorial outside the palace to observe military units processing down The Mall from Whitehall They stood alongside veterans from the Royal British Legion as they watched the solemn procession The event honoured those who served during the Second World War the Royal Family will return to Buckingham Palace before appearing on the balcony to witness a flypast Veterans will observe the aerial display from the palace gardens joined by the Prime Minister and other senior guests The flypast will form a central part of the day's commemorations honouring the wartime generation and the Queen will host a tea party for veterans and members of the Second World War generation Around 50 veterans and people who lived through the war will attend the special reception Guests will include those from British and Commonwealth Armed Forces The Marble Corridor of Buckingham Palace will be decorated with bunting made from recycled fabrics from the Royal estates Family members and carers will accompany the veterans will join Their Majesties at the reception The Prime Minister will also be present to honour those who contributed to the war effort on the home front Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Friday *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty and it features a challenging nonconference slate open with reigning South Carolina 5-A Division 2 state champion Northwestern and play three Charlotte public school powers The season-opening contest against Northwestern is scheduled for Saturday Charlotte Christian plays in the CISAA conference that includes defending NCISAA state champion Rabun Gap-Nacoochee along with perennial power and archrival Providence Day To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App The Princess of Wales had a relatable choice of camera for her daughter's latest portrait The Prince and Princess of Wales/Instagram;Karwai Tang/WireImage Buckingham Palace reposted the photo of Charlotte and added their own sweet birthday message: “Happy Birthday to Princess Charlotte!” They even included a birthday cake and party emojis Charlotte’s birthday comes shortly after her younger brother, Prince Louis, celebrated his. The youngest of the Wales children turned seven on April 23 and, true to tradition, a new portrait and video were released in his honor But there was a subtle shift this year—while Charlotte’s birthday photo was taken by her mom (as usual) Louis’s was captured by a professional photographer breaking from the tradition of Kate snapping her kids’ birthday pics herself One thing both portraits had in common? Nature. Princess Charlotte’s photo was taken during a hike and Louis’s birthday video was filmed outdoors too. It’s no secret that the Prince and Princess of Wales are big advocates for spending time in nature—and it looks like their kids are following in their footsteps Looks like the royal kids are growing up with a strong love for nature—and some seriously photogenic birthday moments Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here Kensington Palace Just Dropped Striking New Photos of William & Kate—and They’ve Never Looked More in Their Element Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - An 18-year-old missionary was hit and killed by a car in north Charlotte Thursday night, according to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was reportedly on a temporary reassignment in Charlotte was identified as the teenager who died in the wreck The crash happened around 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, along Beatties Ford Road at Celia Avenue Police said that a pedestrian was killed in the crash Officials with the church said the driver of the car "lost control and veered onto the sidewalk," striking Langi and another missionary Paramedics pronounced Langi dead at the scene of the crash The second missionary was rushed to the hospital “Elder Langi began his missionary service in March 2025 and is from the Magna 2nd Ward in the Salt Lake Utah West Stake,” the church wrote in a statement “He was on a temporary reassignment in the North Carolina Charlotte Mission while awaiting a visa to serve in the Jamaica Kingston Mission.” The family of Elder Langi released a statement Saturday morning “Aleki Faletoto Anderson Langi was respectful loving and loyal,” Elder Langi’s family said He loved the Lord and was excited to serve a mission We will miss him deeply but we find comfort in our Heavenly Father’s plan Grateful for the time we were given with him.” --> Also read: FedEx driver charged in deadly 2-vehicle Burke County rollover crash, troopers say One of those was “seriously injured,” though it wasn’t made immediately clear what the status of that person currently is there’s no word on any arrests or charges in the case CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — An 18-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was killed in a hit-and-run accident Thursday in north Charlotte The victim has been identified as Elder Aleki Langi who had recently begun his missionary service According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department the deadly accident occurred just after 5 p.m CMPD is searching for the driver who they say ran away after causing the deadly crash Elder Langi was pronounced dead at the scene sustained minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital before being released “They was out here doing the Lord’s work,” said Sherri Allen who works at Style’s Unique Salon nearby “It is with much sadness that we share with you that a tragic accident in North Carolina has claimed the life of a young missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after the driver of a car apparently lost control and veered onto the sidewalk sustaining minor injuries… We extend our deepest condolences and love to Elder Langi’s family and fellow missionaries during this difficult time.” a member of the Magna 2nd Ward in the Salt Lake Utah West Stake had begun his missionary service in March 2025 He was temporarily assigned to the North Carolina Charlotte Mission while awaiting a visa to serve in the Jamaica Kingston Mission People on Beatties Ford Road tell Queen City News they can’t get the wreck out of their minds glass everywhere,” said Tracy Setzer who saw the aftermath the preliminary investigation indicates the Polestar was traveling south on Beatties Ford Road when it failed to maintain its lane and went off the right side of the road striking Langi on the sidewalk Allen hopes someone will help police find the driver who caused the crash “It was an accident that should have never happened,” said Allen MEDIC says five patients were evaluated for minor injuries after the crash and one person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries The Mormon Church says the person taken to the hospital was one of their missionaries who was hit in the wreck and CMPD urges anyone with information to come forward May 2, 2025Princess Charlotte turned heads with her 10th birthday portrait as the new photo broke royal tradition in a major way On Friday, May 2, Prince William and Kate Middleton's only daughter turned 10 The royal couple marked the special occasion as they do each year with the release of an official portrait on social media 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬  "Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte! ❤," the Prince and Princess of Wales captioned their Instagram tribute crediting Middleton for the snapshot at the end Princess Charlotte donned a camo jacket and what looked like a hydration vest while sitting in a grassy area near hills—seemingly on a hike The young royal's hair was pulled into a ponytail with loose pieces hanging in her face as she grinned at the camera The candid birthday portrait was a notable departure from the ones shared in previous years as Charlotte typically wears a dress or a more formal outfit with her hair meticulously half-up or neatly down royal fans showered Princess Charlotte with birthday wishes while in disbelief that she had already reached double digits Princess Charlotte I can't believe you're 10 now "Wishing Princess Charlotte a very Happy 10th Birthday 🥳🎂💚 Can't believe she's already 10 but she's so beautiful and adorable 💗." She looks so grown up🥹🩷." others couldn't help but point out how much Charlotte resembles Prince William "Omigoodness her father’s daughter!" one follower declared Looks just like her father ❤️," someone else agreed "Boy she looks just like her dad!' "The birthday girl is her father's mini-me In addition to Princess Charlotte, the Prince and Princess of Wales share two sons, Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis Next: Prince Louis' 7th Birthday Portrait Is a Major Departure From Royal Tradition as had always been the case for such snaps until some recent experiments This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from “Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte!” alongside the photo with requisite photo credit to the princess wears outdoors gear including a camo jacket and blue hiking backpack her hair is pulled back in a windblown ponytail as she pauses to look at the camera on a hilly landscape She's also the spitting image of photos of dad Prince Wiliam when he was around the same age passionate amateur photographer Kate has taken on the role of family archivist where they first met while students at St Andrews University Live Updates From the 2025 Met Gala See All the Fashion, Outfits, and Looks on the Met Gala Red Carpet Plus, Who Made VF’s Best-Dressed List Diana Ross Returns to the Red Carpet With an 18-Foot Train The Met Gala’s Tailored for You Theme Winners: Who Did It Best Everything to Know About the 2025 Met Gala How to Watch the Met Gala Livestream Designer Prabal Gurung Recalls His First Met Gala Revisit the Most Unforgettable Met Gala Looks of All Time