A sk any two journalists what news is and you're likely to get different answers.
News is different in different cities and at different newspapers.
Something that might be front page news for the Detroit News might not be covered by the San Jose Mercury News . Of course deciding what is and is not news is a subjective matter defined by each newspaper. These are some guidelines. Prominence - Something that happens to a poilitician, public servant or a celebrity is more interesting than if it happens to someone not known by many. The marriage of the mayor, or the star player on the local university football team being arrested for fighting outside a local bar at midnight, are news.