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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Criminal Defense for Sex Crime Charges

August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Sex crime charges are among the most complex and serious criminal allegations a person…

Ubiquiti Faces Multiple Investor Investigations

NEW YORK - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Ubiquiti Inc. (NYSE: UI) is facing increased scrutiny from shareholder-rights attorneys,…

Iran Defiant as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

MIDDLE EAST - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Iran hardened its position over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday,…

St. Louis Officer Kevin Androff Honored for Service

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Kevin F. Androff, a longtime St. Louis police officer whose…

I-64 Closure Frustrates Metro East Drivers

EAST ST. LOUIS, IL - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) I-64 Closure - A major closure of westbound Interstate…

Two Killed in Separate Belleville, IL, Crashes

BELLEVILLE, IL - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Two people died following separate crashes in Belleville on Monday morning,…

DEA Seizes 117 Pounds of Cocaine in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS, MO - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Federal authorities have arrested a Georgia man after Drug Enforcement…

Fatal Crash Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Hurt in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) One person was killed, and three others were injured…

BMW Championship Brings Road Closures to Bellerive

TOWN AND COUNTRY, MO - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) The return of championship golf to Bellerive Country Club…

U.S.-Iran Talks Stall as War Risks Escalate

WASHINGTON, DC - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Hopes for a negotiated end to the U.S.-Iran war are fading…

Megaways vs. Arcade Slots: What’s the Difference?

August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Open a large slot library today, and two games can share the word "slot"…

ADP Reports Rebound in U.S. Private-Sector Hiring

ROSELAND, NJ - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. private-sector hiring showed its first improvement after seven consecutive weeks…

Grassi’s Earns Featured Restaurant Recognition

FRONTENAC, MO - August 18, 2026 (STL.News) Grassi's Ristorante & Deli (GRD), a longtime St. Louis-area Italian restaurant…

Global Markets Slide as Oil and Bond Yields Surge

ST. LOUIS, MO (STL.News) Global Markets - Global financial markets came under renewed pressure Tuesday as investors faced…

Stock Market Trading Summary, Monday, August 17th, 2026

NEW YORK - August 17, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Stock Market - U.S. stocks finished lower Monday as Wall…