White ex-officer pleads guilty in black man's slaying

A white former South Carolina police officer whose killing of an unarmed black man running from a traffic stop was captured on cellphone video has pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges that could send him to prison for decades.

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Bradenton pastor personally invites community members to Thursday's National Day of Prayer observance

The Rev. Bill Pierson will pray that the divide in the nation can be closed and he urges others to pray about whatever is foremost on their minds.
Richard Dymond rdymond@bradenton.com
Bradenton pastor personally invites community members to Thursday's National Day of Prayer observance 1:15

Bradenton pastor personally invites community members to Thursday's National Day of Prayer observance

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Meet new Bradenton Christian head football coach Dan Fort

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A glimpse into the Manatee County workshop on opioid abuse

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