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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ICE Raid at Memphis Nightclub Leads to 121 Arrests

MEMPHIS, TN - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A large-scale immigration enforcement operation at a Memphis nightclub resulted in…

AI and Automation Reshape Operations Across the Legal Industry

(STL.News) The legal industry has always been built around expertise. Clients hire lawyers because they need people who…

Motorcyclist Killed in Hazelwood, MO, Crash

HAZELWOOD, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A 45-year-old St. Louis man was killed late Sunday night when…

Fire Damages Buckingham Smokehouse in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Buckingham Smokehouse - A Sunday morning fire damaged the pit area…

St. Louis Crime Crisis Demands Accountability

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A massive street takeover in south St. Louis, another violent…

America Needs Workers as College Costs Soar

WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) America faces an unusual economic challenge. The country is working to…

Asian Stocks Surge as Oil and Rate Risks Rise

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas stock markets delivered a sharply divided message Monday as…

US Jobs Report Stuns Wall Street as Stocks Fall

WASHINGTON, DC - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. labor market delivered one of its biggest surprises of…

St. Louis Violence Exposes a Deeper Crisis

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A violent Labor Day weekend across the St. Louis region…

St. Louis Crime Numbers Clash With Weekend Reality

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis officials have spent years pointing to declining homicide…

Police Response Delayed in Bevo Mill Street Takeover

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 7, 2026 (STL.News) Police Response - A large street takeover erupted early Sunday…

Nvidia’s Hugging Face Deal Could Pressure OpenAI

SANTA CLARA, CA - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Nvidia's (Ticker: NVDA) nearly $13 billion agreement to acquire Hugging…

Energy Chief Defends US Claims on Hormuz Traffic

WASHINGTON, DC - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the Trump administration Sunday against…

ICE Operation Rotten Apple Nets 2,197 Arrests

NEW YORK - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,197 people across New York…

Operation Northern Shield Nets 619 Arrests

CLEVELAND, OH - September 6, 2026 (STL.News) Operation Northern Shield - A massive coordinated law enforcement operation targeting…