5 Things to Know This Morning
5 Things to Know This Morning
— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Michigan Teen Carries His Brother for 57 Miles on His Back for Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Fifty-seven miles would be tough to walk, and even tougher with your brother on your back.
Hunter Gandee, 15, is sore and tired after carrying his 8-year-old brother, Braden, for 57 miles in Michigan to raise awareness for cerebral palsy, he told ABC News today.
Hunter’s trek began Friday and he finally crossed the finish line Sunday afternoon. He began walking from Braden’s elementary school in Lambertville, Michigan, and ended 57-miles later at the University of Michigan’s Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Ann Arbor.
“I wanted to show people the struggles that Braden has to go through daily. I wanted to go out and show people we can make the world a better place for people with cerebral palsy,” he said.
2. 'Lucky to Be Alive,' Says Man Who Claimed to See Escaped Murderers After New York Prison Break
Two residents in the upstate New York town where a pair of convicted murderers escaped said they're "lucky to be alive" after spotting what they say were the fugitives a short time after they made their getaway.
"Lucky to be alive, man," the man told ABC News today.
The man and his friend were returning home around 12:30 a.m. when they spotted two men, who they say are fugitives Richard Matt and David Sweat, in their backyard with what appeared to be a guitar case.
3. Calls for Cop to Be Fired After Pool Party Fight Video Angers Texas Town
A community leader called for the white McKinney, Texas, cop caught on video cursing and forcing a teenage black girl to the ground at a pool party to be fired, but others defended the overall police response to the incident.
The officer, Cpl. Eric Casebolt, has been put on administrative leave, but the Rev. Ronald Wright, executive director of Justice Seekers Texas, and other community activists demanded that he be fired.
"We're going to ask for justice to be done, and this is ridiculous that we continue to fight these type of issues throughout this country," he said. "It is our hope and prayers that the chief of police and the mayor of this city handle this situation by not only firing this officer but taking his...license because this was simply based on race."
4. More Than 200 Piglets Escape After Truck Overturns in Ohio
At least 200 piglets got loose Monday after a tractor trailer that was carrying them overturned in Ohio, according to a published report.
According to ABC affiliate WCPO, the truck overturned around 7:30 p.m. on Route 35.
ABC News confirmed that of the 2,200 piglets on board, at least 200 got loose, according to the Xenia Police Department. About 400 of the piglets died at the scene.
5. The Best and Worst US Cities to Retire in
Sunshine and low taxes may be selling points when choosing a city to retire in -- but only one city in Florida, which conspicuously boasts of both factors, made the cut in a new list of best cities to retire.
It turns out the Phoenix metropolitan area, not Tampa or Boca Raton, is the best city to retire in, according to Bankrate.com. The "Grand Canyon State" has three metro areas on the list this year.
The worst place to retire, according to the personal finance website, is New York City. The five worst places for retirement are New York City, Little Rock, Arkansas; New Haven, Connecticut; Buffalo, New York; and Newark, New Jersey.
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