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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Black Friday Casino Bonuses at American Luck: What to Expect

Overview of the Feast of Fortune Event (STL.News) Black Friday and the surrounding holiday weekend are prime opportunities…

FBI Raids NYC Adult Day Care Centers in Fraud Probe

NEW YORK, NY - October 21, 2026 (STL.News) Federal agents conducted coordinated searches at adult day care centers…

Ozarks Sting Leads to Seven Arrests, Trafficking Concerns

Missouri advocates call for greater awareness following seven arrests in Stone County as tougher state laws target the…

How Luxury Rehab Really Works and What You Should Check Before You Commit

(STL.News) If you’re looking into high-end addiction or mental health care, Tennessee often comes up for good reason.…

St. Louis County Nears New Data Center Rules

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO - October 21, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County is moving closer to establishing a…

Russia Frees Stephen Hubbard After Four Years in Captivity

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - October 21, 2026 (STL.News) Stephen Hubbard - Russia has released American citizen Stephen James…

St. Louis Street Food Festival Set for Downtown

Ballpark Village plans more than 20 food vendors, live entertainment, and family activities for October 24–25. ST. LOUIS,…

Alabama Man Sentenced in Missouri Pharmacy Burglary

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO - October 20, 2026 (STL.News) A federal judge has sentenced an Alabama man to nearly…

Instacart Reaches $5 Million Federal Hiring Settlement

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 20, 2026 (STL.News) Instacart, the San Francisco-based grocery delivery technology company operated by Maplebear…

Maryland Man Convicted in $18.7M Medicare Fraud

Federal jury finds laboratory owner guilty of six criminal counts after prosecutors establish that millions were billed for…

DOJ Offers Up to $30,000 for Tips Exposing Fraud

New federal whistleblower program offers faster financial rewards for reporting health care fraud, government benefits fraud and other…

Operation Not Forgotten 2026 Leads to 118 Arrests

Justice Department reports 548 investigations, 41 federal defendants, and 25 child victims identified or located during a six-month…

Illinois Lab Owner Charged in $66M COVID Fraud

CHICAGO, IL - October 20, 2026 (STL.News) Federal prosecutors have charged an Illinois laboratory executive with orchestrating an…

Stock Market Today: Dow Surges Nearly 530 Points

NEW YORK, NY - October 20, 2026 (STL.News) Stock Market Today - The U.S. stock market finished Tuesday…

Lululemon (LULU) Faces Securities Investigations

NEW YORK - October 20, 2026 (STL.News) Multiple shareholder-rights law firms are investigating Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU)…