noun
human-interest article; local news; police news
Refers to the third page of a Japanese newspaper, traditionally devoted to human-interest stories, local incidents, and crime reports. Often carries a slightly sensational or gossipy tone.
彼は三面記事を読むのが好きだ。
He likes reading the human-interest articles.
その事件は三面記事
The incident was covered extensively in the local news section.