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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Keeping Your Home Clean in the Gateway Region

Keeping Your Home Clean in the Gateway Region: Expert Exterior Cleaning in St. Charles, St. Louis, & Lincoln…

Celebrating St. Louis: 314 Day, St. Patrick’s Weekend, and Local Events Roundup

(STL.News) March brings a wave of hometown pride to St. Louis, and in 2026, the timing was perfect.…

The Complete Guide to Planning a Trip to Pigeon Forge

(STL.News) Planning a family vacation can feel like trying to solve a puzzle with half the pieces flipped…

The energy crisis is only getting started.

Headline: Energy Crisis Escalates: A New Era of Shortages Looms As the global energy crisis deepens, experts warn…

When conflict erupted in the Middle East, these Canadians opted to remain in Qatar.

Headline: "Canadians Remain in Qatar Amid Middle East Conflict" When war erupted in the Middle East in October…

Trans Mountain pipeline set to reach maximum capacity as global energy crisis unfolds

Headline: Trans Mountain Pipeline Set to Max Out Amid Energy Crisis Trans Mountain Pipeline Will Soon Be at…

MLB Season Kicks Off as Yankees Defeat Giants, Featuring Introduction of Robot Umpire

Yankees Triumph Over Giants as MLB Season Kicks Off with Robot Umpire Yankees Defeated Giants; Robot Umpire Makes…

Ann-Renee Desbiens and Victoire Frost dominate to clinch the season series.

Desbiens and Victoire Dominate Frost, Complete Season Sweep Top Players Shine as Desbiens Leads Team to Victory In…

Russia Launches Unusual Daytime Drone Assault on Western Ukrainian City Mostly Unscathed by the Conflict

Headline: Russia Launches Daytime Drone Attack on Ukrainian City In a rare daytime offensive, Russian forces unleashed a…

Los Angeles Jury Rules Meta and YouTube Responsible in Pivotal Social Media Addiction Case

Headline: Meta and YouTube Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Trial In a groundbreaking verdict, a Los Angeles…

RCMP Commissioner Expresses Regret Over Decade-Long Indigenous Surveillance Program

Headline: RCMP Commissioner Apologizes for Decade-Long Indigenous Surveillance In a significant development regarding Indigenous relations in Canada, RCMP…

Canadian duo Pereira and Michaud secure 3rd place following short program at figure skating championships

Headline: Canadian Duo Shines with 3rd Place in Figure Skating Worlds At the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships…

U.S. Military Claims Strike on Suspected Drug Smuggling Vessel in Caribbean Results in Four Fatalities

Headline: U.S. Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat, Four Dead in Caribbean In a significant military operation, the U.S.…

Arizona firearms dealer charged with supplying weapons to Mexican cartels.

Arizona Dealer Charged with Supplying Arms to Cartels Gun Dealer Indicted for Allegedly Arming Mexican Cartels in Arizona…

Controversial anti-hate bill clears final House vote, heads to Senate next.

Headline: House Votes to Advance Controversial Anti-Hate Bill to Senate In a significant legislative move, the House of…