Driver Sentenced in Crash that Killed Lewis-McChord Soldier, a Father of 4

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The man who fatally struck an Army soldier stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state in a vehicle collision on Interstate 5, then carjacked another vehicle to flee, was sentenced Monday to three years, 10 months in prison. Ryan Edward Grems, 38, pleaded guilty in July to failure to remain at an accident resulting […]

Male Blood Found Where 3 Sisters Were Killed as Search for Army Vet Father Continues

This undated photo provided by Whitney Decker shows Paityn, Olivia and Evelyn Decker.

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Blood discovered at a campsite where three young Washington state sisters were found dead last week belonged to a male, authorities said Monday as the search continued for their father, a former soldier with extensive survival skills. Investigators have been looking for Travis Caleb Decker, 32, since the night of May 30, […]

Police Search for Army Veteran Father of 3 Dead Girls in Washington State

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A man in central Washington state is wanted on suspicion of murder after his three young daughters were reported missing and then found dead. Authorities asked the public Tuesday for help finding Travis Decker, 32, who is wanted for three counts of murder and kidnapping, according to police in Wenatchee, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) […]

Army Vet Accused of Slaying Wife, Her Father and a Neighbor Pleads Not Guilty

Army Vet Accused of Slaying Wife, Her Father and a Neighbor Pleads Not Guilty

The Army veteran accused in the chilling murder of his wife, her father and a neighbor — as the couple’s 4-year-old daughter watched — made a brief appearance in court Friday morning and pleaded not guilty. Nathan Gingles, 43, dressed in gray-striped prison garb, didn’t utter a word during the hearing at the Broward County […]

Father, Son Reunite at Army Training in Missouri, Officials Say. 'What Are the Chances'

Pfc. Brayden Sumare (left) and his biological father, Pfc. William Reeves (right), pose for a photo

An 18-year-old soldier was reunited with his biological father at a training installment in Missouri, U.S. Army officials said. Pfc. Brayden Sumare arrived at Fort Leonard Wood in July to complete his initial entry training when he said he noticed something “oddly familiar” about his bay leader whom everyone called “Pops,” according to an Aug. […]