headline
n. countablen. the title of a news story printed in large letters at the top of a page. It tells you the most important part of the story so you can decide if you want to read it.
n. the heading or title of a newspaper article or news broadcast, typically printed in large type to attract attention. Often used metaphorically to refer to the most significant or publicised aspect of an event.
The morning headline says that the storm is coming.
The editor spent an hour trying to write a catchy headline that would grab the readers' attention without being misleading.
While the sensational headline dominated social media feeds for several days, the actual article provided a much more nuanced analysis of the economic policy changes.
From head + line.
Often used in the plural ('the headlines') to refer to the main points of a news broadcast.