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 121 arrests after federal and state authorities descended on El Corralón as part of an operation that began with an investigation involving suspected illegal gambling and drug activity. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said U.S. Immigration […]

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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 his motorcycle collided with a car driven by a 17-year-old at an intersection in Hazelwood, according to preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The fatal crash occurred at approximately 11:31 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, on […]

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St. Louis Crime Crisis Demands Accountability

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 7, 2026 (STL.News) A massive street takeover in south St. Louis, another violent holiday weekend, children caught up in shootings and repeated emergency police operations are forcing St. Louis to confront a difficult question: At what point does declining crime on paper stop being an adequate answer to what residents […]

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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 expand domestic manufacturing and create skilled jobs; at the same time, families are facing rapidly rising college costs, and employers are searching for qualified people to fill technical positions. The United States added 162,000 jobs in August, […]

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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 semiconductor stocks powered major rallies in Japan and South Korea, while rising oil prices, escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, and renewed expectations for higher interest rates weighed on other global markets. South Korea produced […]

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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 and crime statistics as evidence that public safety is improving. The numbers deserve acknowledgment. Crime has declined from the extraordinary levels St. Louis experienced earlier in the decade. But statistics tell only part of the story. For […]

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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 Face could represent much more than another major artificial intelligence acquisition. The transaction potentially strengthens Nvidia’s position at the center of the rapidly expanding open-model AI ecosystem while creating additional competitive pressure for companies such as OpenAI […]

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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 growing questions about the amount of oil actually moving through the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that government figures showing millions of barrels crossing the strategic waterway are accurate despite independent vessel-tracking data indicating that overall ship traffic […]

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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 during a monthlong immigration enforcement operation that federal officials say included convicted murderers, rapists, drug traffickers and other serious offenders. The enforcement initiative, called Operation Rotten Apple, ran from July 27 through Aug. 29 and represented a […]

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