It is funny you mention that. I feel as though I have almost forgotten about my local news until recently. Now that I watch the majority of my TV through either Netflix or Hulu, I never catch the 11pm news. I don't subscribe to my local paper, and never went to their website.
I find it amazing on how disconnected I was with anything happening in my current area since all I read was national news or tech websites. I recommend everyone taking a look at their local news website at least once a day to keep up with what is happening around you!
In small areas, the local news website is much more important usually. I can't imagine much of it would apply if I lived in LA or NY,NY - that or there would just be SO MUCH to follow it wouldn't be worth the time.
In my small community, the local news website applies to things happening in my back-yard sometimes.
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