news story terms
breaking news
news that has just happened and is being reported on currently/for the first time
spiraling
rapid and dramatic, out-of-control increase
substantive
having a good basis in reality, credible and relevant
live
something being filmed in real time, right now
mounting
astounding
extremely surprising and impressive (can be both negative or positive)
on scene
tightening up, getting smaller
unreliable
not trustworthy