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. Autumn Veatch, Teen Who Survived Plane Crash, Has 'Newfound Respect for Life'

A teenager who survived two days in the woods after a plane crash that she said killed her step-grandparents said she has a "newfound respect for life."

Autumn Veatch, 16, was flying from Kalispell, Montana, to Lynden, Washington, with her step-grandparents, Leland and Sharon Bowman, when their plane crashed, authorities said.

The bodies of the two people on the plane were burned beyond recognition, a deputy coroner said today, according to the Associated Press. Their identities have not yet been confirmed.

2. Chattanooga Suspect Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez Wasn’t on Law Enforcement Radar

“They’ve run an initial check on him. Right now, there is nothing popping early in the system on him, but that could change,” a senior U.S. official briefed on the incident said. “They are still checking multiple other databases on him.”

3. Ukrainians, Australian Kin Mark Year Since MH17 Downing

Ukrainian and Western authorities say the plane was downed by a missile fired either by rebels or Russian troops who allegedly back them.

As he carefully unscrewed thin-wood panels off a client's bathroom door, contractor Jelle Kapitein said he was astonished when it revealed a heartrending message possibly left behind by a Jewish couple hiding during the Holocaust.

"What a surprise to find it," Kapitein told ABC News. "The tone of the text -- so sad, so hopeless. [It] made a great impression on us."

5. 2015 Emmy Award Nominations: Snubs and Surprises

As expected, some newcomers, such as "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” booted out old favorites, such as “Big Bang Theory,” even with the expanded outstanding drama and comedy categories. Then again, we were surprised to see that some new series, such as “The Affair” and “Outlander,” were completely shut out.