That’s the best way to do it (search for news stories) as you want to keep visitors on your site. It of course it would take continuous coding/updating on your part to keep it current.
There’re other possibilities however such as syndicated news feeds which would not need to be updated by you. One of the more popular is Moreover httpx://www.moreover.com –
Using a syndicated feed most likely means your visitors will be directed off site and potentially to a competitor!