A northern Virginia man accused of killing his wife and then dismembering and scattering her body parts will go on trial for murder next year. A Prince William County judge set a September trial date for Naresh Bhatt during a hearing yesterday. The new charges came after investigators matched blood found in the Bhatt home to the blood type of his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. She disappeared in late July and her body has not been found.
An actor who had a starring role on NBC's 30 Rock is staying at a hotel for the holidays.Preview: Richmond's elections office is undergoing big changes. Registrar Keith Balmer resigned yesterday, effective December 31st. Deputy Registrar Jerry Richardson also resigned, effective immediately. These moves come after a report released last week found Balmer's office wasted taxpayer money, and he failed to follow city policies. After resigning, Balmer said the mistakes he made were not intentional. He also tells 12 On Your Side he wasn't aware of what city codes were, but he realizes that's his responsibility.
Teens in Virginia have been invited to write a new holiday jingle that could be aired on Pandora, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM and Spotify. The contest also offers a 500-dollar cash prize. The contest, Jingle Your Way to a Safe Holiday Buckle Up and Celebrate Responsibly, aims to encourage safe driving by teen drivers and passengers during the holidays.