Despite declining public attention to local news, many Americans express positive feelings about their local news media. For instance, most U.S. adults (85%) believe local news outlets are at least ...

Flipboard just expanded its local news coverage to cover more than 1,000 cities and towns.

Local news topics range from useful daily information like weather and traffic, to civic information about local government, crime and the economy, to cultural news about the arts and sports.

Communities with less local news see more government corruption, more government waste, and higher taxes. Civic engagement, voter turnout, and voter knowledge all decrease as local coverage declines.

Google's new feature lets you pick your favorite news sources. Here's how to see more news from The News Leader.

Peacock now includes live local news channels from NBC stations, all of them for free.

Apple News users can now access local coverage in three additional U.S. cities, expanding the platform's curated local news experience to 11 cities and metro areas.

Many Americans say they have lost trust in national news — but most still believe they can rely on the accuracy of local news. In 2023, trust in national newspapers, TV, and radio reached historic ...

A lean, independent news operation can still compete in today’s digital landscape—without relying on paid media.

Among the best: Press Forward and the local news crisis goes mainstream. And the worst: layoffs and attacks on press freedom at the local level.