 | By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
SEEKING CLOSURE: It’s getting easier in New Orleans to get away with murder. The Police Department’s arrest rate in homicide cases since 2020 is 34%, down from 42% in the previous five years. And almost one third of the murder cases that do result in arrest are thrown out by either prosecutors or judges. Read our analysis and explanation.
DEBT DESPAIR: About 600,000 people in Louisiana were expecting their college loan debt to be erased as a result of President Joe Biden’s executive order. Then the Supreme Court nixed it. Here’s how the court’s decision is playing out.
PAN AM CRASH: Today is the day, 43 years ago, that Pan American World Airways Flight 759 crashed on takeoff in south Kenner, killing 154 people. Look back at pictures from that day, and read a popular New Orleans radio DJ’s recollection of canceling his ticket for the flight.
Thank you for starting your Sunday with Morning Headlines. See the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage at NOLA.com. Drew. | 
