A tragic incident unfolded on Monday when a young hiker from out of state met a fatal end at an Oregon state park after falling from an immense height. The 20-year-old lost his life after plunging 177 feet down from a waterfall in a scenario that park officials described as a “horrific accident.”

The man was exploring Silver Falls State Park, a scenic locale about an hour’s drive south of Portland. The news of his demise was initially reported by Central Oregon Daily, revealing the hiker’s tragic visit to this popular nature spot.

The unfortunate event transpired when the hiker diverged from marked trails in pursuit of a unique photograph. In his quest, he stepped over a barrier and attempted to navigate the creek situated directly above the breathtaking falls.

According to Oregon State Police, the accident took place at the upper viewing area of South Falls, the park’s grandest waterfall, as reported by the media. This towering cascade flows majestically into a large basin below, making it a favored spot for visitors.

He then fell into the pool below at around 6:30 p.m.

Bystanders at the park reportedly tried to help, performing CPR as emergency responders rushed to the scene.

The victim died at the scene, according to KPTV. Authorities did not release his identity.

“It was a pretty horrific accident,” Silver Falls State Park regional manager Chris Gilliand said, according to Central Oregon Daily. “A very tough situation.”

The Marion County Medical Examiner reportedly released the man’s body to Marion County Search and Rescue.

Search and rescue personnel then completed the recovery from the base of the falls.

Unger Funeral Chapel later took custody, according to reports.

Silver Falls State Park is known for its Trail of Ten Falls, a popular hiking route featuring 10 waterfalls and attracting visitors from across Oregon and beyond.

South Falls is considered one of the park’s main attractions and features a trail that allows visitors to walk behind the waterfall. The waterfall has been described as the “crown jewel” of Oregon’s state parks.

News Media reached out to the Oregon State Police and Silver Falls State Park for more information.

A towering tree crashed through a Long Island residence during severe storms on Monday, leaving nearly 36 cats trapped amidst the debris, authorities and reports confirm.

The ancient, 70-year-old tree descended on the Westbury house along Oakdale Drive at approximately 9 p.m. Its fall was especially harrowing, as it narrowly missed Wendy Kimball’s brother. According to WABC, he was napping in bed, recovering from a stroke and battling cancer, when the frightening incident occurred.

“I was incredibly fortunate to have missed the tree by such a small margin, but it did brush against my brother as he slept,” Kimball recounted to the outlet. “My brother, who is dealing with both a stroke and cancer, was in the middle of a nap when this happened.”

Despite the chaos, the family managed a narrow escape from the compromised structure. Kimball’s brother emerged with just minor injuries. However, their feline companions, totaling 37 in number, remained ensnared inside.

Faced with the daunting task of freeing her beloved cats, whom she fosters with dedication, the distressed homeowner reached out to several animal rescue organizations for assistance, according to News12.

Animal rescuer John Debacker, who was assisting in rescuing scores of felines, posted videos and photos while navigating the wreckage of the home as he searched for surviving cats.

Town of North Hempstead spokesperson Umberto Mignardi issued a statement saying that the town has determined that the heavily damaged home is “unsafe to occupy” and that entering it could “put lives at risk.”

“The Town is awaiting an engineer’s report from the homeowners to determine the condition and stability of the structure and what, if any, access can safely be provided,” Mignardi said, according to Patch.

Rescuers Deb Oliver and Kathleen Mott-Leslie arrived on the scene on Monday night and are prepared with carriers and traps as soon as they get the green light to reenter the home, they told News12.

Roughly two dozen of the cats were still in the house after it was deemed unsafe to enter, Debacker said in an update early Tuesday.

Kimball said that she is most worried about her precious felines, especially Yogi and Baby Hope. She even considered removing the old, ill-fated tree but couldn’t bring herself to do so because of its sentimental value.

“The tree that came down was planted by my father, and my mother was a genealogist, and that’s a ‘family tree,’” Kimball told WABC

“Anybody who’s an animal lover would understand that they’re my children, and they’re the reason I get up every day,” she said.

“It’s not our time. And if God wants me to learn a lesson, I’ve learned it. I’m cutting down every other tree.”

The daughter of a renowned music studio owner is embroiled in a legal battle, accused of living in a New York City apartment without paying rent for several years.

Tracy Rosenthal, 39, whose father Steve Rosenthal is well-known in the music industry, has been on a “rent strike” since returning to New York from Los Angeles four years ago.

At a meeting hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Socialists, Rosenthal revealed that her $2,300-a-month two-bedroom apartment in the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn was infested with cockroaches, as reported by the New York Post.

“The moment I moved in, it was apparent we had roaches… I was infuriated,” she remarked during the August meeting. “It was disgusting beyond words,” she added.

Rosenthal, the daughter of a music icon who has worked with artists like Coldplay, the Foo Fighters, and David Bowie, claims her landlord declined to arrange for an exterminator, further aggravating the situation.

Rosenthal discovered that the building was facing foreclosure and allegedly holding more rental units than legally approved, so she organized with her neighbors to all refuse to pay their rent, the outlet reported. 

According to the Post, Rosenthal’s landlord, Adetunji Akinboboye, lost at least $108,000 from her unit alone and he lost the building to foreclosure in 2023. 

‘We’ve been on rent strike ever since,’ she championed. 

Rosenthal now faces legal action and eviction from the building’s new owners, US Bank, who claim that she and at least two other tenants have ‘squatted on the premises,’ records filed in November claim, court documents viewed by the Daily Mail claim.

‘That, although respondents might have been entitled to use and/or occupy the premises, any license to use and/or occupy the premises expired upon the judgment in a foreclosure action,’ the petition filed by US Bank stated. 

Rosenthal was ordered, along with her neighbors, to vacate the residence by November 13, 2025, the filing stated. 

‘Respondents, after the date set forth in the notice, have failed and/or refused to vacate, quit and surrender possession of the premises,’ the document continued. 

Online records show that the building on Hancock Street, in an area known for its rich black cultural history, was placed under the Housing Preservation Department’s Alternative Enforcement Program in February. 

The program intends to improve housing conditions and order owners and landlords to correct any issues with living conditions, including the maintenance of hot water, mold violations and vermin violations.

According to the Post, a notice from the city plastered to the building’s door declared that it had been removed from the program on July 14 after resolving the violations. 

Rosenthal grew up in a $1.7 million place in NoMad and attended the Grammys with her father, a four-time winner, at least twice, the Post reported.  

Yet, she has been a long-time tenant activist across NYC and LA and even penned her own book on the subject, called Abolish Rent.

On her website, the activist said the book, co-authored with Leonardo Vilchis, ‘takes aim at one of the foremost engines of inequality and injustice.’

‘With unsparing analysis and striking stories of resistance, this deeply reported account centers poor and working-class people who are fighting back, staying put and remaking the city in the process,’ the site states.

‘Rent drives millions into debt and despair and onto the streets, but tenants can harness our power and make the world our home.’

The book includes ways for neighbors and tenants to unionize against landlords, including making collective demands and organizing rent strikes. The pair co-founded the largest tenants’ union in the country, the Los Angeles Tenants Union. 

In an interview with Jacobin, Rosenthal discussed rent strikes – either the withholding of rent money or refusing the vacate – and her own experience with US Bank.

‘One of the reasons that I’ve managed to live on rent strike for two years is that my landlord is US Bank. The economic sanction on the bank is minuscule. The amount of money might be irrelevant to a bank, but to everyone who lives in my building, it is a massive transformation of all of our lives,’ she told the outlet in October of 2024. 

Rosenthal has championed tactics including camping outside a landlord’s home, shaming them to their family, friends and/or neighbors or leaving ‘really bad Yelp reviews,’ the Post reported. 

In one instance, Rosenthal and a tenant union were seen on social media crashing the wedding of a landlord’s child in Beverly Hills in 2023 with signs protesting the landlord. 

In July earlier this year, Rosenthal co-authored a piece in The Nation with Sumathy Kumar praising the New York City Rent Guidelines Board’s approval of a rent freeze – fulfilling a key promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s campaign. 

‘Thanks to a 7-1 vote by New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board, 2.4 million rent-stabilized tenants will be able to claim one- and two-year leases with 0 percent rent increases starting October 1,’ Rosenthal and Kumar wrote. 

‘Organized tenants made this victory possible. We knew what our landlords would rather we ignored: that rent is political, and that we have the ability to control it. But there is more to be done to seize the city’s tools and take power from landlords and real estate directly. 

‘We need to build majorities at the building, portfolio, and state levels – majority tenant unions in our buildings and portfolios, and a massive movement that can credibly represent half the state.’

The mayor championed the approval as a ‘historic victory for New York City tenants’ in a statement at the time. 

Rosenthal even appeared in a recent mini-documentary from Mayor Mamdani’s office centered around how a group of tenants successfully ‘took on one of the worst landlords in NYC.’

According to the Post, Rosenthal wrote on her now-private Instagram in June: ‘Absolute banner year for tenant power… so much is possible when we organize.’ 

The Daily Mail attempted to reach Tracy Rosenthal, her attorney Daniel Nakos, US Bank’s attorney Joseph Goldsmith and Steve Rosenthal for comment.

PORTAGE, Ind. (WLS) — A devastating event struck northwest Indiana on Tuesday as a house in Portage exploded during storms severe enough to trigger tornado alerts across the Chicago area, resulting in one fatality.

The tragic explosion occurred near the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Jefferson Street in Portage. The arrival of first responders faced delays as they navigated through extensive storm debris, hazardous conditions, and significant damage.

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Authorities continue to investigate the explosion’s origins, suspecting a weather-related cause. During a press conference later that day, police noted the presence of gas leaks within the city.

In response to the destruction, Portage’s mayor declared a state of emergency, prompting evacuations due to numerous downed power lines. A recovery center was swiftly set up at City Hall, located at 6070 Central Ave.

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