5 Things to Know This Morning

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

1. After 61 Years, Elderly Man Finally Meets Son He Never Knew Existed

For all of his 61 years, Sam Childress never knew his father. But now, that's changed.

After several failed attempts to connect over the decades, Childress met his father, 81-year-old Anthony Trapani, for the first time Sunday at the Michigan assisted living facility where Trapani lives.

"Him and Sam looked at each other and gave each other a hug," Trapani's sister, Arlene Schulte, told ABC News. "It was kind of emotional."

2. Hundreds Displaced in Massive New Jersey Apartment Complex Fire

Hundreds of people were left homeless after a massive fire tore through a luxury apartment complex in New Jersey Wednesday.

Flames engulfed The Avalon at Edgewater in the city of Edgewater, located along the Hudson River across from Manhattan. Plumes of thick, black smoke issued from the blaze, and New York emergency officials advised residents in Manhattan and the Bronx that they might see or smell smoke.

As the fire continued to rage, hundreds who lived at the complex, including New York Yankees announcer John Sterling, wondered what would be left of their homes.

"I don't know what to expect. Now, I have nowhere to go. And I need a toothbrush," Sterling told the New York Daily News after finding a hotel room.

3. Surgeon Slain in Boston Shooting Survived by Pregnant Wife, 3 Kids

The doctor who died of his injuries after a lone gunman entered a Boston hospital and shot him Tuesday was expecting a baby with his wife, who is 7 months pregnant, the hospital said.

Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Michael Davidson, 44, of Wellesley, Massachusetts, succumbed to his injuries late Tuesday, officials said.

Davidson has three children -- ages 9, 7 and 2 and a half years old -- and his wife is 7 months pregnant, Brigham and Women's Hospital said.

4. Prince Andrew Accuser Reveals New Sex Slave Allegation Details in Court Papers

The woman at the center of an alleged sex scandal enveloping influential men on two continents filed a sworn affidavit in federal court adding fresh detail to her claims and vowing “to pursue all reasonable and legitimate means to have criminal charges brought against these powerful people for the crimes they have committed against me and other girls.”

Virginia Roberts, now 31, alleges she was kept for four years as an underage sex slave of American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who in turn required her to have sexual relations with Britain’s Prince Andrew, renowned lawyer Alan Dershowitz and “many other powerful men, including politicians and powerful business executives.”

She declined to name others in her statement - but her lawyers noted in a cryptic footnote that, if she had, the names would “have created significantly more media attention than the names that she did include.”

5. Patriots Fans Counter 'Deflate-Gate' Controversy With #Inflatethis

New England Patriots player Brandon Browner believes that the accusations that his team under-inflated footballs in Sunday’s AFC Championship game are overblown.

Browner addressed the controversy in a Twitter post, using the hashtag #Inflatethis for added emphasis.

Patriots fans followed Browner’s lead, tagging posts with #Inflatethis to showcase their support of the team.