5 Things to Know This Morning

April 9, 2014— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. Pro Wrestling Icon Ultimate Warrior Dead at 54
The Ultimate Warrior, one of professional wrestling’s biggest superstars, has died at 54, days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, WWE officials confirmed in a statement.

2. Prosecutor Grills Pistorius: 'You shot and killed her!'
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel grilled Oscar Pistorius during cross-examination today, pressing the athlete to admit that he shot and killed his girlfriend. "What did you do?" Nel said. "You killed Reeva Steenkamp, that's what you did."

3. U.S. Navy Captain ‘Shocked’ To Hear Pinger Signals
U.S. Navy Captain Mark Matthews is an engineer by training, not prone to outbursts of emotion. And while he’s still cautious, today he’s feeling a bit like he just won the lottery.

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4. Mickey Rooney Leaves $18K Estate to Stepson
Mickey Rooney signed his last will just weeks before death, leaving a modest estate to a stepson who had been his caretaker, but the actor had no intention of ending his Hollywood career anytime soon, his attorney said Tuesday.

5. How UConn Won Battle of Unbeatens
With a 79-58 victory Tuesday, Connecticut capped a perfect 40-0 season to win its second consecutive NCAA title and record ninth overall. A look at how the Huskies easily beat Notre Dame.