Another name for 'news'

So I am watching TV the other night (actually, it's a promo between shows) and my boy Eddie comes in, stalling bedtime.

"Whatcha watchin'?" he asks.

Then he gets a look at the screen, which is flashing a KOMO 4 news promo that shows something on fire. And he answers his own question.

"Oh. Seattle problems."

Can't really argue with that.