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Martin W. Smith is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of a digital media network that includes STL.News, STL.Directory, St. Louis Restaurant Review, STLPress.News, USPress.News, and more. Managing a global publishing team, Smith oversees editorial strategy and content curation across the entire network. To support this high-volume operation, he engineered a proprietary RSS aggregation infrastructure capable of importing, managing, and filtering thousands of daily press releases. Since its launch in February 2016, STL.News has published more than 250,000 articles. Smith is a member of the United States Press Agency (Reg. #31659) and a certified member of the US Press Association (Reg. #802085479).
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How Long After a Car Accident Can You File a Lawsuit?

(STL.News) Car accidents remain one of the most common sources of personal injury claims in the U.S. According…

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Ship Strike Near Hormuz Threatens Iran Diplomacy

MIDDLE EAST - August 3, 2026 (STL.News) A commercial vessel reported being struck by an unknown projectile near…

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Cahokia Heights Teachers Enter Second Year Without Contract

Teachers in Cahokia Unit School District 187 remain without a ratified labor contract as negotiations continue into a…

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Trump Gives Iran ‘Last Chance’ as Tehran Denies New Talks

President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach an agreement with the United States before…

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Ritenour Schools Adopt ICE Response Protocol Ahead of New School Year

Ritenour School District says it has implemented a new "Prepared and Protected" safety protocol ahead of the 2026-27…

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St. Louis County Enters New Era With Executive Race

St. Louis County voters are choosing a new county executive for the first time since 2019 after Sam…

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Why Missouri Is Missing From the CDC Cyclospora Outbreak Map

Missouri has reported nearly 600 confirmed Cyclospora infections, yet the state remains absent from the CDC's map of…

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Brentwood Officer Accused of Misusing Flock Camera System

A Brentwood police officer is accused of improperly using a Flock Safety automated license plate reader system during…

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DNR Finds Wastewater Violations Near Missouri’s Big River

Missouri Department of Natural Resources inspectors found that a wastewater lagoon serving the Byrnes Mill Farms mobile home…

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Deadly Contractor Shooting Renews Focus on St. Louis Gun Violence

Contractor Shooting - A deadly shooting between two contractors working at a south St. Louis home has raised…

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Cahokia Heights, IL – Murder Suspect Cleveland J. Ware Arrested

A 20-year-old man is now in custody after being charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of…

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Route 367 Crash Renews Focus on MoDOT Safety Project

A head-on crash that injured two people on Missouri Route 367 in north St. Louis County occurred just…

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U.S. Stock Market Today: Monday, August 3, 2026

U.S. Market Today - U.S. stocks started August with a broad-based rally as investors welcomed easing geopolitical tensions…

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St. Louis County Prop U: What Voters Need to Know

St. Louis County voters will decide Proposition U on the August 4 primary ballot. The measure would authorize…

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Ferguson, MO – 3 Charged in Gas Station Killing of Shakeela Martin

Ferguson, MO - Three men have been charged in the fatal Ferguson gas station shooting that killed 35-year-old…

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