Headline. A headline is often used to refer to the main or top story in a newspaper, magazine, or news website.
Prime story. This is a simple alternative to top story. It implies that the story is of prime importance, taking precedence over other stories. For example, if there is a big political scandal, it could be the prime story that all news channels are covering.
Well, 'narrative' is another word for story. It's often used to describe a sequence of events or a tale.
Well, 'noticed' is another word for'seen'. When it comes to 'novel', 'original' is a great alternative. The word'seen' implies the act of visually perceiving something, and 'noticed' has a similar meaning but might imply a bit more of an awareness. 'Novel' means new and different, and 'original' also gives the sense of being new and not a copy.
A synonym for 'back story' could be 'background'.
A long tale. For example, when we talk about a very detailed and extended account of something, we can use 'tale' instead of'story' and 'long tale' to mean a long story.
Tale. It is a very common word used instead of short story. Tales often have a simple plot and are usually passed down through generations orally or in written form.