Google is in the process of testing a local news card for Google Now; this would definitely make sense since the application is supposed to know where you are at all times while sending you timely information that is important to you based on past searches, your calendar listings and more. A beta test for the local news card is taking place inside Google...
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Local-news-being-tested-for-Google-Now_id45921
Source: http://www.phonearena.com/news/Local-news-being-tested-for-Google-Now_id45921