Man Ejected from Roof of Crashing SUV
Tidioute – A Corry man was killed in a Warren County Crash on Saturday, police have finally revealed the details. 27-year-old Derek Gesin was ejected from the open sunroof of a GMC Arcadia he was driving on Saturday, June 1st, and declared dead at the scene. Investigators say Derek was DUI on Tidioute Creek Road in Triumph Township when he failed to make a slight turn and drove off the side of the road, hitting an embankment. The impact caused his SUV to flip and roll several times and he fell through the sunroof.

Parents Plead Guilty to Death of Newborn
LaPort – Two parents who refused to call 9-1-1 to help their dying newborn baby both pleaded guilty to felony charges in Sullivan County. Drew and Amy Hoenigke had the baby as a home birth on January 15th, 2022, and it died two days later after the parents and a family friend chose to use peppermint oil rather than seek medical help when the baby went into respiratory distress. The couple waited three days to inform authorities about the death of their newborn baby because they were afraid of losing their toddler.

Woman Senteced for 2022 Vehicular Homicide
Meadville – In Crawford County, Leighann Young of Erie was sentenced to three to six years in prison for the death of 54-year-old Brian Ensign. Young pleaded guilty to homicide with a vehicle while DUI for the October 2022 slaying earlier this year. She was under the influence of alcohol, sleeping pills, and Adderal when she caused the head-on collision that killed Mr. Ensign. In addition to the prison term, Young will have to serve four years of probation and pay more than $85,000 in fines and restitution.

Venango Catholic High School Closes
Oil City – After 62 years of Operation, Venango Catholic High School in Oil City prepares to close its doors for good, giving one last commencement ceremony for graduating seniors. The Erie Catholic Diocese announced the closure on Friday and cited extremely low enrollment and lack of funds as the main reasons. In order to remain open the diocese required the school to have raised at least $600,000 and enroll 10 students in every grade, however, the school had barely more than half the funds and a total of 32 students, most of them in 7-8 grades.