Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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What St. Louis Business Owners Should Document Before a Contract Dispute Escalates

October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Contract disagreements can disrupt business operations long before either party considers going to court.…

How Changing Search Habits Are Reshaping Digital Marketing for Small Businesses

October 16, 2026 (STL.News) The way people find businesses has shifted quietly but completely over the past several…

Planning a Family Holiday in Rockaway Beach, Oregon: Where to Stay and What to Do

October 16, 2026 (STL.News) A family holiday on the coast has a way of slowing everyone down in…

JFK Aircraft Carrier Marks Historic F-35 Landing

WESTERN ATLANTIC - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) JFK Aircraft Carrier - The U.S. Navy has achieved a historic…

Coast Guard Seizes $227M in Drugs in Pacific

Nearly 33,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana were intercepted during six maritime operations before being offloaded in Florida.…

Three St. Louis Judges Sworn In, Including Tornado Survivor

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Three judges were sworn in to the St. Louis Municipal…

St. Louis Man Gets 15 Years for Attacking Elderly Woman

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) A 68-year-old St. Louis man has been sentenced to 15…

Two Plead Guilty in Cool Valley Gas Station Murder

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Two Missouri men have pleaded guilty in federal court to…

St. Louis Crime Operation Results in 435 Arrests

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Federal and local law enforcement officials announced the results of…

St. Louis County Faces $99 Million Budget Crisis

CLAYTON, MO - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County leaders are confronting a major financial challenge as…

IRS Raids Georgia Gas Station in $74M Fraud Case

ATLANTA, GA - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Federal investigators raided a gas station in College Park, Georgia, as…

Asian Stocks Plunge as Global Tech Selloff Deepens

TOKYO, Japan - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Asian Stocks - Global financial markets saw a sharp, technology-led selloff…

DOJ Investigates New Jersey Gun Permit Delays

Federal civil rights investigation examines whether Pennsauken Township Police Department unlawfully delays firearm permits, potentially violating the Second…

Florida Man Gets 3 Years in $4.2M Tax Fraud Scheme

MIAMI, FL - October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Florida - Fraud - A Miami man was sentenced to three…

Texas Tax Fraud Scheme Sends Four to Prison

Five tax preparers sentenced in federal case involving fabricated business expenses, fraudulent refunds and millions of dollars in…