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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US Reinforces Iran Theater as Tehran Plans Response

October 4, 2026 (STL.News) The United States is sending another aircraft carrier strike group and an amphibious force…

Russia Escalates Attacks on Kyiv Bridges

KYIV, Ukraine - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) Russia launched 135 drones and other unmanned aerial weapons at Ukraine…

Search Expands After Air Ambulance Debris Found

BOSTON, MA - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) The search for six people aboard a medical transport jet that…

U.S. Reinforces Rio Grande Valley After Border Gunfire

FORT BLISS, TX - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) Hundreds of U.S. military personnel and additional equipment are being…

Federal Hemp THC Restrictions Threaten Billions

WASHINGTON, DC - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) A sweeping change to federal hemp law is scheduled to take…

Iran Refuses to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Without U.S. Deal

TEHRAN, Iran - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) Iran is refusing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the…

Trump Creates ‘Super Intelligence Force’ for AI Policy

WASHINGTON, DC - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) United States President Donald Trump announced Sunday the creation of a…

Colombo’s Cafe & Tavern – St. Louis, MO

Colombo's Cafe & Tavern, 6487 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, has served the neighborhood since 1951. ST. LOUIS,…

Texas Woman Accused in Child Sex Abuse Case

Texas Woman Alicia Evonne Sanchez, 37, also known as Alicia Evonne Seguin, was arrested on September 30, 2026, for…

Where Are the Jobs? U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply

WASHINGTON, DC - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. labor market sent another warning signal in September as…

America Races to Build a New Arsenal

Analysis | STL.News ST LOUIS, MO - October 4, 2026 (STL.News) A Bloomberg Technology special recorded at Lockheed…

Bouquet Fire Forces Evacuations Near Santa Clarita

SANTA CLARITA, CA - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) A fast-moving wildfire erupted in the Angeles National Forest northeast…

250 Teens Gather as Fights Erupt in Fairview Heights

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) Two juveniles were arrested, and a parent was charged after…

7-Year-Old Girl Fatally Stabbed on Chicago Sidewalk

CHICAGO, IL - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a Chicago sidewalk Saturday…

Could Turkey Site Be Noah’s Ark? Evidence Examined

DO?UBAYAZIT, Turkey - October 3, 2026 (STL.News) A massive boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey is undergoing one of…