Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
Edmond Police lieutenant arrested for fatally shooting brother, investigation continues
The Edmond Police Department investigation into the Thursday morning fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sean Haddock by his sister, off-duty EPD Lt. Jennifer Haddock, is...
Hooper v. City of Tulsa case to continue in district court
A significant case about whether cities and towns in eastern Oklahoma have jurisdiction to enforce local laws against tribal citizens in municipal court remains...
Despite guilty plea on felony APC, deferred sentence likely lets Rep. Ryan Martinez stay in office
(Update: One day after the publication of this story, former Oklahoma Rep. Michael Reynolds filed a petition asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to declare that...
Great-grandmother’s injuries highlight Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s lack of body cams
For more than seven minutes, the screams of a 68-year-old great-grandmother can be heard on the recording of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper's dashboard...
Downtown Edmond leaders fear 20-months of construction disruption may do more harm than good
(Update: One day after the publication of this article, the city of Edmond announced that Main Street will reopen Monday, Aug. 7, and remain...
Supreme Court validates Turnpike Authority bonds for expansion project
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority has received approval to take out loans to finance new toll roads that were challenged by the City of Norman...
Lawsuit: 10 plaintiffs challenge Catholic virtual charter school
A group of 10 plaintiffs including faith leaders, public school parents and the Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit today seeking to...
House overrides tobacco compact veto, Stitt asks Supreme Court to nullify bills
The Oklahoma Legislature's self-called special session concluded today with the House taking a final vote to culminate the override of Gov. Kevin Stitt's veto...
EPS Teacher of the Year Lauren Dile believes her students ‘can change the world’
Edmond Public Schools educators and their supporters gathered in April for the district's annual celebration of excellence, during which Lauren Dile, a kindergarten teacher...
Behenna drops Prater’s manslaughter charges against 7 police officers in 3 cases
New Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna announced her decision today to dismiss manslaughter charges her predecessor had filed against seven police officers in...
