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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How Long After a Car Accident Can You File a Lawsuit?

(STL.News) Car accidents remain one of the most common sources of personal injury claims in the U.S. According…

Ship Strike Near Hormuz Threatens Iran Diplomacy

MIDDLE EAST - August 3, 2026 (STL.News) A commercial vessel reported being struck by an unknown projectile near…

Cahokia Heights Teachers Enter Second Year Without Contract

Teachers in Cahokia Unit School District 187 remain without a ratified labor contract as negotiations continue into a…

Trump Gives Iran ‘Last Chance’ as Tehran Denies New Talks

President Donald Trump said Iran has a "last chance" to reach an agreement with the United States before…

Ritenour Schools Adopt ICE Response Protocol Ahead of New School Year

Ritenour School District says it has implemented a new "Prepared and Protected" safety protocol ahead of the 2026-27…

St. Louis County Enters New Era With Executive Race

St. Louis County voters are choosing a new county executive for the first time since 2019 after Sam…

Why Missouri Is Missing From the CDC Cyclospora Outbreak Map

Missouri has reported nearly 600 confirmed Cyclospora infections, yet the state remains absent from the CDC's map of…

Brentwood Officer Accused of Misusing Flock Camera System

A Brentwood police officer is accused of improperly using a Flock Safety automated license plate reader system during…

DNR Finds Wastewater Violations Near Missouri’s Big River

Missouri Department of Natural Resources inspectors found that a wastewater lagoon serving the Byrnes Mill Farms mobile home…

Deadly Contractor Shooting Renews Focus on St. Louis Gun Violence

Contractor Shooting - A deadly shooting between two contractors working at a south St. Louis home has raised…

Cahokia Heights, IL – Murder Suspect Cleveland J. Ware Arrested

A 20-year-old man is now in custody after being charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of…

Route 367 Crash Renews Focus on MoDOT Safety Project

A head-on crash that injured two people on Missouri Route 367 in north St. Louis County occurred just…

U.S. Stock Market Today: Monday, August 3, 2026

U.S. Market Today - U.S. stocks started August with a broad-based rally as investors welcomed easing geopolitical tensions…

St. Louis County Prop U: What Voters Need to Know

St. Louis County voters will decide Proposition U on the August 4 primary ballot. The measure would authorize…

Ferguson, MO – 3 Charged in Gas Station Killing of Shakeela Martin

Ferguson, MO - Three men have been charged in the fatal Ferguson gas station shooting that killed 35-year-old…