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What You Should Know Before Replacing Your Roof

(STL.News) Your roof usually stays out of sight and out of mind until it starts costing a lot. If you live in or around Pittsburgh, that matters even more. The…

By Martin Smith 8 Min Read

Russian Extradited to the U.S. in Bank Fraud Scheme

ATLANTA, GA - September 8, 2026 (STL.News) A Russian national accused of helping run a sophisticated international cyberfraud scheme targeting online banking customers across the United States has been extradited…

By Martin Smith 12 Min Read

St. Louis Woman Wins $100,000 on Dad’s Favorite Ticket

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 8, 2026 (STL.News) A Missouri Lottery player in St. Louis turned a family-inspired choice into a $100,000 payday after purchasing one of her father's favorite…

By Martin Smith 4 Min Read

Overseas Markets Slide as Oil Nears $100 – Sept. 8

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 8, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas markets were broadly lower Tuesday as investors faced another rise in crude oil prices, a stronger Japanese yen, higher government bond…

By Martin Smith 11 Min Read

WaFd Merger Draws Shareholder Investigation

NEW YORK - September 8, 2026 (STL.News) WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) is facing a shareholder-rights investigation following the announcement of its proposed $3.9 billion combination with EverBank Financial Corp, a…

By Martin Smith 11 Min Read

GPGI Faces Securities Class Action Over Husky Deal

NEW YORK — Sept. 8, 2026 (STL.News) GPGI, Inc., formerly known as CompoSecure, Inc. (NYSE: GPGI; formerly NYSE: CMPO), is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit alleging the company and…

By Martin Smith 15 Min Read

St. Louis Jury Commits Sexually Predator Herrell Birts

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) — A St. Louis jury has found a repeat sexual offender to be a Sexually Violent Predator under Missouri law, resulting in…

By Martin Smith 10 Min Read

ICE Raid at Memphis Nightclub Leads to 121 Arrests

MEMPHIS, TN - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A large-scale immigration enforcement operation at a Memphis nightclub resulted in 121 arrests after federal and state authorities descended on El Corralón as…

By Martin Smith 13 Min Read