i spoke to the chief of police to understand that benjamin foster knew the woman before the attack, andre they both worked at the local bar and grill where foster was a bartender, and he tried to kill this woman while torturing her, and confining her in a place where she would not be found, but how she was found is because a friend was concerned about her, and she had not heard about her, and went over to the house to check on her, and discovered this woman bound, gagged, unconscious, and then the friend went to police, and she identified this man as benjamin foster, and the chief said he is dangerous and described scene. >> he is a threat to others, but i believe he is a threat to somebody who might befriend him. i don't think that he is a random attacker. but i can't -- nothing is off of the table with an individual like him, because it was an absolutely disgusting scene. i have seen a lot in my career, and some things do stick with you, and this is going to be stay stained in my memory for many years to come. >> so this is tuesday and there was a s.w.a.t. raid thursday, and he manage

benjamin obadiah foster is believed to be armed and dangerous. they released these images they say show him on the run. they believe the 36-year-old may now be online looking for new victims. >> the suspect, benjamin foster had been accessing social media sites for the dating applications and we fear that he may be targeting women in the area, either to lure them into helping his escape or into possibly being an additional victim >> reporter: he's been on the run since last week after police found a woman unconscious and bound at a home in grant's pass, oregon she was taken to the hospital in critical condition on thursday night, police raided foster's home, but he managed to escape allegedly aided by a 68-year-old woman who was arrested for hindering prosecution, according to police. >> ben foster is from the southern oregon area, so he has a lot of friends, a lot of contacts within this area. so he, it's possible that he could be getting assistance and remaining around the area. >> reporter: foster is now accused of attempted murder, kidnapping

new details i can report including that the suspect in this case, 36-year-old benjamin obadiah fosterpparently knew this female victim before this attack. now, the police chief did not specify the nature of their relationship. authorities accuse foster of torturing this woman trying to kill her while torturing her intentionally torturing her and secretly confining her in a place where she was not likely to be found. the reason that she was found and, again, this is new what we heard from the police chief is because another female friend of hers was concerned about her well-being, her whereabouts and went to the house and that is how this victim was discovered, bound, unconscious after being beaten as you point out in the intro. the suspect, foster h. fled before authorities arrived and authorities believe he had some help in fleeing. the victim was discovered tuesday. thursday evening authorities raided a different property 20 miles north of grants pass, oregon where they discovered a whole bunch of evidence including the vehicle that they were looking for that they believe belonged t

find a man who police say may be using dating apps to lure and then attack women. 36-year-old benjamin fostertorture after a woman was found beaten unconscious. as cnn's lucy kafanov reports, this is not the first time foster has been accused of attacking women. >> reporter: in southern oregon a manhunt is under way for 36-year-old benjamin foster, on the run after allegedly kidnapping and trying to kill a woman, beating her into unconsciousness. police describing him as an extremely dangerous suspect who may attempt to change his appearance by shaving his beard or hair or changing his hair color. the public being asked to pay special attention to his facial features and eyes. police say the victim was discovered last tuesday in grants pass oregon, bound and severely beaten, now hospitalized in critical condition. the suspect fleeing the scene. >> this individual's behavior clearly shows that he is capable of doing anything to anyone within our community. everybody is hurt by this. we typically think that this could not happen in our small community of 40,000 people, but this can happen anywh

>> they're not, kaitlan, they were able to identify him pretty quickly as benjamin own diya foster.y released several images of him and warning the public that benjamin foster may attempt to change his appearance by shaving his beard or hair or by changing his hair color. they are asking the public to pay attention to his facial features and his eyes >> this woman was found last tuesday beaten into unconsciousness. the district attorney said that he tried to kill her while torturing her and confining her in a place she was not likely to be found. she is now hospitalized in critical condition. now, he fled that scene before officers arrived. this was last tuesday. they then searched another area about 20 miles north with a s.w.a.t. team. they found several pieces of evidence, including his car. and a woman who they believe was hiding him out. they arrested her, but he escaped again. again, kaitlan, he is on the run. he is being charged with attempted murder, kidnapping, and assault. >> yeah. that's so discomforting for that community. lucy lucy kafanov, thank you for staying on this.

they identified him pretty quickly on tuesday as benjamin foster.y did release several photos of him warning folks he might try to change his appearance by shaving his beard or his hair or changing his hair color. they are asking folks to pay attention to his facial structure and eyes since those features are very difficult to change. the district attorney said that he tried to kill this victim in grants pass, oregon, very close to the california border, while intentionally torturing her and secretly confining her in a place where she was not likely to be found. police say she was bound, severely beaten but he fled the scene before officers arrived. this was tuesday. they think he may have had some help evading capture on thursday night. authorities raided a property nearby, about 20 miles north of grants pass, where they found a bunch of evidence, including his car. they arrested a 68-year-old woman for hindering prosecution. they believe she was helping him hide out. but again he managed to escape leaving the small community on edge. take a listen

authorities are searching for 36-year-old benjamin foster after a woman was found bound and severely beaten last week in the city of grant's pass. investigators say he's extremely dangerous and may attempt to alter his appearance. police say in 2019 he held his then girlfriend captive for two weeks in las vegas. >>> and students return to class at a virginia elementary school more than three weeks after a 6-year-old boy allegedly shot and wounded his teacher. police say the boy brought a gun to his first grade class and intentionally shot the teacher. there was increased security yesterday, including police officers, metal detectors, and clear backpacks for kids. >> he said he had a great day. he seems upbeat and happy. >> everything did go well. i think it could have gone so much worse. >> this is a strong community, and we're here united, and we're here to welcome back our kids. >> the school administrators have been accused of ignoring warnings the boy had a gun that day. the principal has since been reassigned and the superintendent was fired last week. >>> and the death toll has

story, police are aftering a $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest of 36-year-old benjamin foster woman he held captive last week. she was hospitalized in critical condition. law enforcement warns foster may attempt to change his appearance by shaving his beard and hair or by changing his hair color he is charged with attempted murder, kidnap and assault he is using data apps to help find people and to avoid police, and to potentially find new victims. >>> students at richneck are set to return glass today. the school has been closed since first grade deeper abigail discerner who was shot by one of her students families of students at richneck received the text last week saying that cool will reopen for all students on january 30th >>> former of university quarterback by the name of stenson bennett was arrested over the weekend in dallas, facing a misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. he was taken into custody after police responded to a report of someone loudly banging on doors. he was released later that afternoon. but the 25-year-old led the bulldogs to two back to become

police warn benjamin foster has been logging on to dating apps to find victims. he may try to alter his appearance. foster was previous found guilty in nevada of holding another woman in captain hift. turning overseas now, is of state antony blinken urged israelys and palestinians to ease tensions today after one of the deadliest weeks of tighting in years. imtiaz tyab reports tonight from inside israel. >> reporter: after days of deadly violence that saw seven people killed including six israelis outside a synagogue in east jerusalem, a raise by occupied forces where ten were killed, and measures announced by israel's far right government that would see houses welded shut and families stripped of rights, the back drop of secretary blinken's meeting with prime minister benjamin netanyahu could not be more tense. >> we're urging all sides to take steps to urge calm to deescalate. >> reporter: as the biden administration tries to contain this la latest surge of israeli palestinian violees scribed as thetrement,atins right wing th country's overrs draano put mco jud

police have been searching for benjamin foster since last week after they found a woman bound and near death in oregon. investigators say foster has been active on dating sites while on the run. and they arrested 68 year old woman for helping him evade capture, court records show. foster was previously charged with attacking two women in nevada police consider him armed and extremely dangerous to the war. in ukraine. at least three people are dead after a missile struck an apartment building in kherson. the bombing prompted calls from president zelinsky urging allies to send more long range missiles to the war zone. meanwhile, germany is once again rejecting ukraine's request. for fighter jets from the west this morning, iran is calling an attack on one of its weapons factories, a cowardly act. bomb carrying drones targeted the facility, triggering a loud explosion, and there are claims that israel was beind the attack. that area of iran is home to an airbase and several nuclear sites. the attack appeared to be an attempt to contain iran's nuclear program here at home. prices at the pu

police warn that 36-year-old benjamin foster has been logging on to dating apps possibly to hunt forvictims or to find people to help him avoid being caught. investigators say foster may try to alter his appearance. foster was previously found guilty in nevada. foster was previous found guilty in nevada of holding another woman in captivity. turning overseas now. sec. of state antony blinken urged israelis and palestinians to ease tensions today after one of the deadliest weeks of fighting in years. cbs' imtiaz tyab reports tonight from inside israel. >> reporter: after days of deadly violence that saw seven people killed, including six israelis outside a synagogue in east jerusalem, a massive raid by israeli forces in the occiecire w killedand mees by israel's far-right government that would see the houses of palestinian attackers welded shut and their families stripped of their rights-- the back-drop of secretary blinken's meeting with prime minister benjamin netanyahu could not be more tense. >> we're urging all sides to take urgent steps to restore calm, to de-escalate. >> report

police say 36-year-old benjamin foster tortured a woman he held captive in grants pass oregon last week. she was hospitalized in critical condition. according to authorities foster is using dating apps to find people to help him avoid police or to find new victims he is charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault police are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to his arrest. they are also warning that the suspect may attempt to change his appearance by shaving his beard and share, or by changing his hair color foster was con viblngted in nevada of keeping his then girlfriend in captivity in 2019. >>> down to the wire in the chiefs and bengals battling for a spot in the super bowl >> able to see him, here is the pass, what a catch. >> cincinnati battled back to even the score up on the road, the game was tied at 20 in the final seconds but the ball was in patrick mahomes' hands. a personal foul plus mahomes magic got kansas city in place for a field goal the chiefs win 23-20 >>> jalen hurts had the eagles flying high early in the nfc championship game. brock purdy a

. >> reporter: police in grants pass say the suspect, benjamin foster, fled before authorities located the victim. you've described him as extremely dangerous. why is that? >> the scene was horrific. this is a bad man that needs to be captured. we don't believe he is randomly picking people. we believe he is formulating a relationship with people. >> reporter: police arresting this 68-year-old woman last week for allegedly helping him escape. authorities say there is a pattern. in 2021, he was convicted of torturing a woman he held captive for two weeks. david, authorities saying the suspect has likely changed his appearance, perhaps shaving his beard, dying his hair. they say he is likely armed and should be considered extremely dangerous. we have now learned that multiple agencies have joined in the search for him, including the fbi and the u.s. marshals office. david? >> and he's potentially using social media, which is really alarming. matt gutman reporting tonight. matt, we appreciate it. >>> we're going to turn now to the double murder trial of alex murdaugh, that once prominent

benjamin foster is accused of torturing a woman and holding her hostage in grants pass.und last week and with life-threatening injuries. foster has been able to sort authorities after they rated a property near interstate five where his car was found. foster was convicted in nevada for holding an ex-girlfriend captive. he spent more than two years in prison before being released. california's severe weather and flooding led to some huge economic losses. between $5 billion billion in economic losses for the country. that is based on infrastructure damage and the impact flooding head of the state. property damage, close businesses, impacted tourism is to blame in some areas. reggie: the 49ers are back after the dream season ended. there is no super bowl for them, no rihanna concert. brock purdy will undergo an mri. he injured his elbow in the first quarter and left the game. he had to come back when the fourth string quarterback josh johnson suffered a concussion. the team is concerned it could impact the season next year. >> i went to the sideline while they were reviewin

employees say they continue to follow leads and are confident they will find benjamin foster with then he may try to change his appearance to evade capture. over the weekend, they also said he could be using dating aps, either to lure unsuspecting people into helping him escape for find new victims. foster faces charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and assault. >>> university of georgia quarterback stetson bennett was arrested in dallas texas sunday for alleged public intoxication. according to the dallas police department, bennett was taken into custody transported to the city detention center and charged. cnn affiliate wfaa reported he was released from the detention center a few hours later, it's unclear if he has an attorney at this time that led the georgia bulldogs to a second consecutive national championship earlier this month. >>> after record rainfall and 74 flooding, more heavy rain is coming in northern new zealand, deals when we come back. ♪ ♪. did he have did have stcertifice >>> parts of northern new zealand including auckland getting hit with more heavy ralph today

she contacted the police and was able to immediately identify the suspect as benjamin foster.ef telling me he believes the suspect is a threat to others and that he is not a random attacker but added that, quote, nothing is off the table with an individual like this. lucy kafanov, cnn, denver. >>> former fighter with a mercenary group describes the brutality he says he witnessed on the front lines of ukraine. >> and he is a key player in the invasion, one of its former commanders escaped to norway where he is now seeking to asylum and he spoke with anderson cooper about what he experienced on the battlefield. >> translator: we weren't receiving any tactical plans. we just got a command to capture the position of the enemy and by ourselves had to come up with a step by step plan of how to fulfill it. it was our problem to ensure that command is fulfilled. >> you have said in the past that you saw wagner troops getting executed for disobeying orders. is that accurate? >> translator: such cases happen very often there. there is a question of how to persuade new recruits who arriv

is still on the run, employees say they continue to follow leads in a confident they will find benjamin fosterat he may try to change his appearance to evade capture over the weekend, they also said he could be using dating aps, either to lure unsuspecting people into helping him escape for find new victims. foster faces charges of attempted murder kidnapping and assault. >>> university of georgia quarterback stetson bennett was arrested in dallas texas on sunday for alleged public intoxication. according to the dallas police department, bennett was taken into custody transported to the city detention center and charged. it's unclear if he has an attorney at this time. cnn affiliate wfaa reported he was released from the detention center few hours later and led the bulldogs to a second consecutive championship earlier this month. >> teams are set for super bowl 57 after sunday's conference title games in the nfl. the kansas city chiefs won a nail by thor over the cincinnati bengals 23-20 for the afc championship, late field goal with just seconds to go seal the victory, chiefs headed to their

benjamin foster is a suspect who is accused of torturing his victims. he's already evaded s.w.a.t.armed and extremely dangerous. this morning, the manhunt intensifying. oregon police searching for a suspect accused of torturing women. >> it's essentially an all hands on deck operation. we are laser focused. >> reporter: authorities say 36-year-old benjamin foster is on the run and possibly using dating apps to find victims or even find women who can help him avoid police. the manhunt began last tuesday in grants pass, oregon, when justine siemens was found by police bound and beaten nearly to death. she's now on life support. in a statement her family says she will survive this and as her family we implore the nation to help bring her attacker to justice. foster now wanted for attempted murder, kidnapping and assault. >> you described him as extremely dangerous. why is that? >> the scene was horrific. this is a bad man that needs to be captured. we don't believe he is randomly picking people. we believe he is formulating a relationship with people. >> reporter: while he has evaded

police are searching for benjamin foster after a woman was found tied up and severely beaten in grantse property in an area 20 miles from grants pass, but say foster wasn't captured. authorities say the 36 year old is actively using dating applications while he's trying to avoid police. foster was previously convicted of holding a woman captive in nevada. utah has been gender affirming health care for transgender youth. the newly passed legislation bans transgender surgery for anyone under the age of 18 and limits hormone treatments for minors. last year, at least 15 states restricted access to gender affirming healthcare. major medical associations, including the american medical association , says this type of health care is needed for transgender youth and should not be blocked. a new study has found. america's winemakers are failing to change with the times. these days. i am drinking sake, and i'm actually trying to do some non alcoholic stuff. this year's state of the wine industry report finds today's winemakers are losing a growing number of younger drinkers by failing produced

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benjamin foster has been convicted for similar crimes in nevada. what are police saying now?as found beaten so brutally, this was last week, and she's still in critical condition. investigators conducted a search warrant and found the suspect's car. police say he likely received assistance from a 68-year-old woman. she was arrested and booked for hindering prosecution. the search has become more dire because they say the suspect is still using dating apps to contact individuals who may help the suspect escape or become victims. the police chief said he's disgusted by what happened. >> it was a brutal assault on one of our residents that we take extremely serious. we won't rest until we capture this individual. >> reporter: a $2,500 reward is being offered for information. the suspect's arrest record includes an arrest in las vegas. he was accused of holding his girlfriend captive and beating her, including breaking her ribs. >> dana griffin, thank you. >>> the search is under way in los angeles for a shooter who killed three people and injured four others. this happened in an

. >> and a round the clock manhunt continues for 36 year-old benjamin foster accused of torturing a woman captive in oregon. while details are sparse. we know she was found on tuesday, unconscious, bound and near death in the southwest town of grants. pass on thursday, authorities raided an area 20 minutes to the north where they found foster's car and arrested a 68 year-old woman for hindering prosecution. but foster managed to escape and police say he's now using dating apps to potentially find people who can help him avoid the police or find new victims. i'm sure he's got some of the tactics find something. >> will appeal to the women. pursue that. if there's something else that's not working. probably is plan b or plan c. basically it's to to their sympathies. >> desires. police are now offering a $2500 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution of a man they call extremely dangerous. he's now charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault in the attack on the oregon woman in 2019 before moving to oregon, foster held his then girlfriend captive inside her los v

pleats are looking for benjamin foster.d of torturing a woman he held captive for days. that woman was rescued by police a week ago. she remains unconscious. nbc news correspondent steve patterson is following this story. there are new questions about the time that he spent behind bars. what have you learned? >> troubling story about all this. troubling to hear about the criminal past and the sentence he was supposed to serve, kate. we know he was scheduled to stay in prison for an extended amount of time for the last time this happened. he reportedly strangled will his ex-girlfriend in 2017. served time for that. got off early for that because of a plea-bargain. the same thing happened in 2019. he was supposeded to serve time, about 2 1/2 years, only served maybe a few days if that because of a plae plea-bargain and time served while awaiting a sentence to remind you of that case, police say they found a woman who had seven broken ribs, two black eyes and abrasions on her wrist because tied down for weeks. so police don't

. >> and a round the clock manhunt continues for 36 year-old benjamin foster accused of torturing a womantive in oregon. while details are sparse. we know she was found on tuesday, unconscious, bound and near death in the southwest town of grants. pass on thursday, authorities raided an area 20 minutes to the north where they found foster's car and arrested a 68 year-old woman for hindering prosecution. but foster managed to escape and police say he's now using dating apps to potentially find people who can help him avoid the police or find new victims. i'm sure he's got tactics find something. >> will appeal to the women. we'll pursue that if there's something else that's not working, probably is plan b or plan c. basically it's to to their sympathies. >> were they desire police are now offering a $2500 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution of a man they call extremely dangerous. >> he's now charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault in the attack on the oregon woman in 2019 before moving to oregon, foster held his then girlfriend captive inside her los v

police warn that 36-year-old benjamin foster has been logging on to dating apps possibly to hunt forind people to help him avoid being caught. investigators say foster may try to alter his appearance. foster was previously found guilty in nevada of holding another woman in captivity. >>> there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight news." >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." >>> let's turn now to that cold weth are experiencing with nearly 40 million under these winter storm alerts from texas to pennsylvania. in arkansas, an ice storm is making for dangerous driving conditions and possible power outages. the morning commute came to a standstill in dallas after roadways turned into ice rinks at the dallas-fort worth airport, crews are de-icing planes with hundreds of flights delayed or canceled. and till to come, dangerously cold temperatures. let's bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. good evening, chris. >> good evening, norah. dangerous travel conditions can be expected across parts of the united states because of ice, slee

police say 36-year-old benjamin obadiah foster tortured a woman he held captive in grants pass, oregon just last week. she was hospitalized in critical condition. according to authorities, foster is using dating apps to find people to help him avoid police or to find new victims he is charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault police are offering a $2500 reward for information leading to his arrest. they are warning, the suspect may attempt to change his appearance by shaving his beard and hair or by changing his hair color. foster was convicted in nevada of keeping his then girlfriend in captivity in 2019 >>> minnesota has become the first state to pass a bill enshrining abortion rights over the weekend the senate passed the measure in a 34-33 vote, but things were contentious. protesters on both side of the aisle packed the chamber and debate lasted 15 hours the bill heads to the governor's desk >>> people in newport news, virginia, are set to return to class today. the school has been closed since january 6th when abigail discerner was critically injured by one of their s

for a suspect accused of torturing a woman he held captive in oregon and police say 36-year-old benjamin fosterthe suspect of an intensive search right now, last week the victim was found unconscious, bound and near death in grants pass, oregon investigators say he is now actively using dating apps still to find people who can help him avoid police or to find new victims. they are offering a reward for information leading to his arrest. >>> it is not the news drivers wanted to hear gas prices on the rise again the average for a gallon of regular currently hovering around $3.50 a gallon, that is up nearly 10 cents from a week ago. 40 cents from last month experts put the blame on refinery troubles and booming oil prices also, mild winter weather, which translates to more cars on the road and higher demand. >>> the actress best known for wednesday addams on "the addams family" has died she played a young wednesday addams from 1964 to 1964 and the character getting new attention now because of the netflix show called "wednesday" and go on to several programs including "fantasy island" and "as the

this is 36-year-old benjamin obeidallah foster, charged in oregon with attempted murder, kidnapping, happened in the grand pass area of oregon. he torture the woman and hit her in a place where he thought she would not be found. they're keeping the exact details quiet. they are not exactly describing how they were alerted to this. they said when they got to the home, her home, she was beaten unconscious. she was bound and they took her to the hospital and she was taken in critical condition. yes, this is less than two years after he was charged with doing the exact same thing to an ex girlfriend in las vegas. this ex girlfriend suffered broken ribs. she had black eyes. she was bound at the wrists and the ankles. this is two years after something that was so horrific. they say they have reason to believe he is actively using online dating apps to lure people. it's not clear whether he is using his own likeness to do that or not. they think that either to lower his next victims or to lower people into helping him. >> wow. what do we know about where they are in the search process? how

. >> reporter: in southern oregon, a manhunt is under way for 36-year-old benjamin obadiah foster, onating her into unconsciousness. police describing him as an extremely dangerous suspect who may attempt to change his appearance by shaving his beard and hair or by changing his hair color. the public being asked to pay particular attention to foster's facial structure and eyes, since those features are very difficult to change. court documents allege foster tried to kill the victim while intentionally torturing her and secretly confining her in a place where she was not likely to be found. police say the victim was discovered last victim in grants now hospitaled in critical condition. the suspect fleeing the scene. >> i think he's definitely a threat to others but i think he will be a threat to somebody who befriend him. i don't think he is a random attacker. but i can't, nothing's off the table with an individual like him. an absolutely disgusting, horrific scene. i've seen a lot in my career, but some things do stick with you and this will stay stained in my memory for many years to

police are searching for 36 year old benjamin foster. e's this photo after a woman was found tied up in severely beaten in grants pass, oregon police raided a property in an area 20 miles from grants pass, but say foster was not captured. they say he is actively using dating apps while he's trying to avoid police. foster was previously convicted of holding a woman captive in nevada time now is trying 47. there are plans to move ahead with the student housing project at san francisco state. the csu board of trustees approved a grant for $116 million it will pay for part of a new 750 bed dorm on the campus project also includes a new student health center and a dining space. the university's president, hopes a new housing will help increase enrollment. the residents all by the way, is due to open by fall of next year. in iran. a magnitude 5.9 earthquake killed three people and injured more than 800 others. the quake hit late saturday night and was centered in the northwestern region of the country. the iranian interior minister says the qua

benjamin netanyahu in jerusalem. mr blinken says urgent steps are needed to restore calm between israel and the palestinians after weeks of heightened violence. 0ur middle east correspondent anna fostere key topics that were right at the top of the agenda for that meeting yesterday. the us department of state were very clear before this visit — and it was a visit that was arranged a few weeks ago but has really taken on increased significance because of the violence that you mentioned over the last week or so — the state department were very clear that they would be talking about trying to calm those tensions here, trying to de—escalate things, and also talking about the two—state solution. and when we heard from antony blinken and benjamin netanyahu after their meeting yesterday, we heard the us secretary of state explicitly talk about america's continuing support for the two—state solution. there was a more lukewarm reference to it from benjamin netanyahu, who talked about a workable solution, because his right—wing government is not considering at the moment, or indeed likely to in the future, a two—state solution. so i think when he goes to meet mahmoud abbas, they will talk once