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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Trump Announces Ukraine-Russia Energy Ceasefire

Zelenskyy offers a conditional halt to Russian oil-refinery strikes as Washington pushes for an end to attacks on…

Woman, 22, Fatally Shot in Chicago’s Little Village

CHICAGO, IL - October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday night in Chicago's…

Fenton Road Rage Shooting Leads to Murder Charges

FENTON, MO - October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A 71-year-old man faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges…

Five Deaths Fuel Serial Killer Fears in Lansing

LANSING, MI - October 11, 2026 (STL.News) Five deaths associated with the Lansing River Trail in Michigan have…

Florida Sheriff’s Agent Killed in Wrong-Way Crash

Brevard County investigator Kevin Morris died in a head-on collision on Interstate 95 while responding to a deputy-involved…

Dog Dispute Sparks Houston Grocery Store Shootout

Two men were critically injured after an argument over a dog escalated into gunfire at a Houston supermarket,…

Modern Skies Act Could Fund Lambert Airport Upgrades

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 11, 2026 (STL.News) A proposed $30 billion federal aviation modernization package could provide…

Two Children Die in North St. Louis County House Fire

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 11, 2026 (STL.News) Two children died, a third was critically injured, and a…

Trump Administration Expands Visa Fraud Crackdown

Microsoft, Adobe and six major IT companies face federal green-card labor certification restrictions as investigators examine suspected visa…

Russia Denies Second Plague Case After Lab Death

STL.NEWS | WORLD NEWS | OCTOBER 10, 2026 WHO says more than 5,500 laboratory tests found no dangerous…

Katie Zacharia Says Trump Is Delivering Solutions

Incoming White House press secretary says Trump's Russian diesel agreement addresses Americans' frustration with fuel and grocery prices…

Hurricane Isaias Leaves 900,000 Without Power

GULF COAST - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) Hurricane Isaias struck Florida's Gulf Coast Friday night as a Category…

Dallas Sues to Withhold Officials’ Flight Records

DALLAS, TX - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) The city of Dallas has sued the Texas Attorney General's Office…

U.S.-Russia Diesel Deal Goes Beyond Fuel Prices

WASHINGTON, DC - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) U.S.-Russia - Diesel Deal - President Donald Trump's announcement of an…

NYC Protests Erupt After ICE Shooting in Manhattan

NEW YORK, NY - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) NYC - Protests - Protests erupted in New York City…