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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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…

2 Philadelphia Officers Suffer 15 Gunshot Wounds

PHILADELPHIA, PA - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) Two Philadelphia police officers suffered a combined 15 gunshot wounds early…

Erie Mass Shooting: 9 Reported Dead, 2 Children

ERIE, PA - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) Nine people, including two children, have been reported dead following a…

North Texas Contractor Gets 30 Years for Theft

FORT WORTH, TX - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) Texas Contractor - Theft - A North Texas contractor was…

Operation Loaded Dice Nets 144 Arrests in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV - October 10, 2026 (STL.News) A major federal, state, and local law enforcement operation targeting suspected…

SEC Proposes Major Changes to Fund Trading Rules

WASHINGTON, DC - October 9, 2026 (STL.News) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed sweeping changes…

Chiropractor Gets 14 Years in $30M Medicare Fraud

An Oklahoma Chiropractor, Mark Loftis, 39, from Cushing, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 14 years for health care fraud.…

Stock Market Today: Dow Jumps 423 Points Friday

Wall Street ends the week higher as investors weigh tensions with Iran, elevated Treasury yields, oil prices, and…