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How Changing Search Habits Are Reshaping Digital Marketing for Small Businesses

October 16, 2026 (STL.News) The way people find businesses has shifted quietly but completely over the past several years. Customers rarely flip through printed directories these days. They pick up their phones, type or speak a few words, and expect useful results within seconds. For small business owners, this change has turned online visibility from a nice extra into a basic need. Understanding how these habits are evolving helps owners make smarter choices about where to spend their time and marketing budget. Getting Clear Answers Before You Invest Many small business owners feel unsure where to begin when their

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St. Louis Man Gets 15 Years for Attacking Elderly Woman

ST. LOUIS, MO – October 16, 2026 (STL.News) A 68-year-old St. Louis man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a violent home invasion in which he attacked a 74-year-old woman inside her apartment, choking, striking, and biting her before her adult son intervened and restrained the attacker until police arrived. Maurice Randolph received the sentence Thursday, October 15, 2026, following his conviction for first-degree assault of a special victim and first-degree burglary, according to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office. The attack occurred October 8, 2023, in the 3000 block of North 23rd Street in the

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St. Louis County Faces $99 Million Budget Crisis

CLAYTON, MO – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis County leaders are confronting a major financial challenge as the government prepares its 2027 budget, with a reported $99 million budget gap intensifying concerns about county employment, public safety, recreational services and the long-term financial stability of Missouri’s most populous county. The financial problems have become the subject of increasingly difficult discussions between County Executive Sam Page, the St. Louis County Council, county employees and residents who depend on government services. At the center of the dispute is Page’s proposed 2027 operating budget of about $930 million, which includes

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DOJ Investigates New Jersey Gun Permit Delays

Federal civil rights investigation examines whether Pennsauken Township Police Department unlawfully delays firearm permits, potentially violating the Second Amendment. PENNSAUKEN, N.J. – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – New Jersey – Gun Permit – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a federal civil rights investigation into the Pennsauken Township Police Department in New Jersey over allegations that excessive delays in processing firearm permits may violate the constitutional rights of residents seeking to purchase or carry firearms. The investigation, announced Wednesday, October 14, 2026, will examine whether the township’s firearm licensing procedures improperly prevent eligible applicants from exercising

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Four Texans Charged in $200 Million Tax Fraud Scheme

DALLAS, TX – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Texans – Fraud – Prosecutors say four Texas residents have been indicted on federal charges stemming from an alleged illegal tax shelter operation that concealed more than $1.5 billion in income and caused an estimated federal tax loss exceeding $200 million. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the charges Wednesday, October 14, after a federal grand jury in Dallas returned a 24-count indictment on September 22, 2026. The defendants – Duncan John MacDonald, Sarah Duren, Richard Ronald Cayce, and Thomas Weickgenant — are accused of promoting and selling a fraudulent trust arrangement

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Minneapolis Father, Son Admit $9.2M Tax Fraud Scheme

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) A Minneapolis-area father and son have pleaded guilty to participating in a federal tax fraud conspiracy involving at least 300 fraudulent income tax returns and more than $9.2 million in claimed refunds, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The guilty pleas mark another significant development in the federal government’s expanding efforts to combat fraudulent tax refund schemes, including those involving tax credits originally established to provide financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal prosecutors identified the defendants as LaMar Javis Burgess, 44, and his son, LaMar Dazjar Burgess, 24, both from

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New Jersey Brothers Admit $2.6M Tax Refund Fraud

NEWARK, NJ – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Two New Jersey brothers have pleaded guilty to stealing more than $2.6 million in federal tax refunds through fraudulent filings with the Internal Revenue Service, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Ronald Chrichlow, of Somerset, New Jersey, and Gordon Chrichlow, formerly of Carteret, New Jersey, admitted to separate thefts of government funds involving fraudulent tax returns submitted on behalf of trusts they controlled. Federal prosecutors said the brothers obtained a combined $2,621,298 in fraudulent refunds, and Gordon Chrichlow used part of his proceeds to buy a Porsche Taycan and a house.

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DOJ’s Fraud Division, IRS, and IRS-CI Expose More than $490M in Tax Fraud in National Tax Enforcement Surge

WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division, today announced a nationwide series of enforcement actions targeting tax fraud. Between early September and today, the National Fraud Enforcement Division’s Tax Section and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices across the country participated in the Department’s first-ever National Tax Enforcement Surge. The surge of nationwide resources resulted in prosecutorial actions against 76 defendants whose alleged and proven crimes intended an estimated loss of revenue to the federal government of more than $490,000,000. “Every

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DOJ Announces $490 Million Nationwide Tax Fraud Crackdown

WASHINGTON, DC – October 14, 2026 (STL.News) DOJ – The U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping nationwide crackdown on tax fraud Wednesday, revealing federal enforcement actions involving 76 defendants and more than $490 million in estimated intended losses to the federal government. The announcement marks the completion of the Justice Department’s first National Tax Enforcement Surge, a coordinated effort involving the department’s newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division, the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation division and 35 U.S. attorneys’ offices across the country. Federal officials described the initiative as part of a broader effort to combat financial

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How Technology Is Changing the Way People Make Everyday Financial Decisions

October 14, 2026 (STL.News) To manage their finances better, people rely on technology for tasks such as managing accounts, tracking transactions, and investing money. While technology is changing how we manage our finances, consumers still need to understand the financial services they use and make the most of them. Access to financial information has become more flexible. It is no longer confined to one source; users can access it through banking apps, online calculators, financial services providers’ websites, alerts, and even online planners. As a result, people can make more informed financial decisions. Financial Guidance Is Becoming More Accessible

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