Murder trial of Naresh Bhatt resumes

Hope you had a great weekend and good to be back with you to get another week started. Thanks for being with us on this Monday morning here on Fox 5 and streaming on Fox Local. Yes, we appreciate you always. Good morning, Taylor. Good morning. Good morning. Yeah, I mean, it was a nice weekend, right? Yeah, not going to complain. The weather's been pretty nice. And how it starts this week, it's going to end completely different. So we're going to end with some rains and cooler conditions. But to start out, looking very nice out there for today. Chilly in the morning, but we'll be okay. It's 60s by the afternoon. It will be kind of breezy at times, so that will add a chill to the air. But we'll have several days in the 60s this week before those temperatures plummet towards the end. Of course, we'll talk about the precipitation towards the end of the week as well coming up. Anyway, thanks Taylor. Take a look here at 6 o'clock. If you're headed out the door on your Monday morning commute, that's what it looks like for you. Overview wise, we will take a look at a multi vehicle crash before Prince William Parkway. If you're traveling 95 northbound, a new one there in Woodbridge on your main lanes with the right lane and shoulder blocks. You're slow for about 19 minutes from around Dale Boulevard. Marissa. Next, Eddie May. Our top story here at 6. Court battles over President Trump's construction projects continue. Battles over the Triumphal Arch, also the president's plans for East Potomac Park and the golf course. Let's get to Mel this morning live in Arlington with more on the updates. Mel? Hey, good morning. Here at Memorial Circle, we do know that the The government has to let the court know today that it has given notice to everyone involved in this that they are under a restraining order not to begin any work. So while there's no physical work beginning, the administration is still pushing ahead with other aspects of this project. And that does include a brand new website unveiled over the weekend for the project. It says the arch will be called the United States Military Triumphal Arch featuring declarations of one nation under God and the golden age of America. The website says. The Arch's two columns will store munitions. Areas on the observation deck will be set aside for snipers and counter-snipers. And the ground at the base of the monument will be designed for launching drones, even as this is expected to be a tourist attraction for thousands of people a day. The website is listed to the United States Triumphal Arch Foundation. Now, this comes after Thursday's approval of the Arch by the National Capital Planning Commission and subsequent temporary restraining order issued by Judge Tanya Chutkin. And that restraining order prohibits any... Construction or site preparation work on the Arch at Memorial Circle for 14 days. Now, over at East Potomac Park, golfers, runners, and cyclists are asking for another restraining order to stop the planned closure on November 15th. The Park Service says it has to close because the seawall is unsafe. Opponents say Ohio Drive is not impacted by the seawall, and the closure is just a pretext to start work on the Washington National Golf Course plan. Now, the judge in that case, Judge Ana Reyes, has said... said that she intends to appoint a special master to investigate whether government lawyers committed ethical violations in their dealings with the court. So as we said, these projects may be on hold somewhat, but the court battles are still very, very active. Steve? I'm going to meet with him. We have a meeting on Monday, so I'm sure I'll have more to talk about after that. President Trump now saying that he was only joking about offering a job of press secretary to Dana White. As for today's meeting, Fox News reports the meeting is for other reasons, and that White was already planning on being in Washington. That clarification came after the president wrote on Truth Social that he had offered White the job. He also named other UFC stars as prospective assistants. The White House has been without a press secretary since Katie Zachariah was fired just five days into the job last month. All right, on the Hill today, the House returns as Congress gets back to business with the Blue Wave. Democrats gaining control of both the House and Senate in last week's midterms. Yesterday, the newly elected House members had orientation days. Marks the 120th Congress in America. They will officially be sworn in in January, and the term will cover the final two years of President Trump's second term. And Jamal Holtz will be sworn in on the D.C. Council today. The D.C. Democratic Party appointed him to fill Robert White's seat. Under the home charter rule, he would serve in a temporary capacity until a special election takes place next year. All right, it is, we're coming to weather a little bit early right now, but I want to show you a beautiful sunrise this morning. It's just a couple minutes after 6 o'clock. We're already seeing our first few peaks of daylight. That's pretty behind the capital. It is so scenic. I'm still getting used to the time change, too. Getting darker earlier, particularly in the afternoons, yeah. I know, it was like 5 o'clock last night, and I thought it was like 8 o'clock, but I know. It's been a nice stretch of weather. We have a beautiful sunrise happening right here, so we are going to have that nice fall-like stretch extend for several days this week. So kind of chilly to start out. You'll need to bundle up. Dulles Airport coming in at 42 degrees. Reagan at 49, 52 right now at BWI. Let's take a look across the area. Again, we do have some 30s popping up for Culpeper at 35 degrees. We'll talk more about that coming up here in a couple of minutes. You can also take a look at the Take a look ahead at that seven-day forecast and everything you need to know by downloading the Fox Local app. All you have to do is scan the QR code right there on your screen. All right, coming up on 605, and now it's time to head to the Fox 5 fan club this morning. We'll head to from Fort Washington. Happy 51st birthday to my baby sister, Sarah. I love you. Enjoy your day. Happy 51st. That's a big one, too. You look nowhere near 51 either. Looking great right there. So a big happy birthday to Sarah right there, and hopefully you enjoy your Monday. We also have Kim right now from District Heights. Good morning, Fox 5 crew. Crew, I would like to give a... A great big shout-out to my grandson, Bryson, for, oh, it looks like you had a football game. Big congrats to you guys. Hopefully you enjoyed the weekend as well. Annie Mae? All right, thanks, Taylor. Take a look here, 605, as you're traveling out through southeast. This is Suitland Parkway. As you're headed inbound this morning, a crash before Firth-Sterling Avenue that is the right lane blocked off. And as you slow early this morning, the delays span back from around Stanton Road for two miles. It should be about 21 minutes as a result. So keep that in mind as you're headed out. Elsewhere in Fort Washington. Washington, you're seeing delays as well. Maryland 210 northbound, a crash near Old Fort Road has been reported to be in the right lane. So 33 minutes you're going to see and you're going to see some congestion there as a result from around Swan Creek Road. In Woodbridge, a separate incident, 95 northbound, your main lanes have about 22 minutes in delays. A multi-vehicle crash there before Prince William Parkway with a right lane and shoulder block. Those delays span back from around Dale Boulevard. Marissa? Over to Poland now, where the country is observing two days of mourning following one of the deadliest mass shootings in its history. This morning, the gunman behind that shooting that killed at least six people has died in a hospital. Police say that shooter was a 24-year-old Polish citizen with far-right views. On Saturday, they say he drove into the market square, opening fire at random people, killing four women and two men, and injuring 15 more. The bodies of the suspect's mother, father and sister were also later discovered at his home, along with other weapons and ammunition in his car. Israel is taking a step towards a new government. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has given former Israeli Defense Forces General Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a coalition government to remove longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. Eizenkot has four weeks to secure enough support. This comes after neither side won a clear majority in last month's election. President Trump plans to meet with Qatar's prime minister today. Qatar, a key mediator in the war with Iran, expected to push for new proposals to end the war. Meantime, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defending the war in Iran, saying Sunday that President Trump launched the war to safeguard the world from the country's nuclear ambitions. Rubio did not directly comment, though, about Republican losses in Tuesday's elections, but said the president identified a real threat in Iran and called the war necessary despite not being popular. NVIDIA has launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang following reports that he was targeted by a Chinese spy. The New York Times reporting Huang confirmed to NVIDIA's board that he had a relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Hong. U.S. intelligence agencies believe that she has been providing information to Beijing. Hong apologized to the company saying he was unfaithful to his wife. NVIDIA is one of the world's top leaders in AI products aimed at The surge in technology, he will remain as CEO amid this investigation. Murder trial resumes today locally for Naresh Bhat, the man accused of killing his wife. Last week, he shocked the courtroom, admitting to dismembering his wife. He claims she took her own life, and he did the rest to spare her and the family of judgment. Bhat also said he talked to the couple's daughter about what happened, telling the young child her mother did not do a good thing. The arraignment for the man charged in a deadly crash in Stafford County has been postponed. Police say Malik Thomas was speeding and driving drunk Friday morning when he slammed right into the back of an SUV on I-95. A mother and her child were killed. The husband and father of those victims suffered life-threatening injuries. Authorities say Malik's blood alcohol level was more than double the legal limit at the time of that crash. He could face up to 20 years for each of the victims who died. His arraignment has been rescheduled. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews busy overnight responding to an overturned van near Georgetown Pike and Belleville Road. Fire and Rescue crews had to tip that van upright in a ditch to help those who were still inside. Authorities say nine people were inside the van. No one was seriously hurt. In Loudoun County, a family of four is without a home this morning following a house fire in Chantilly. The large fire broke out last night on Equine Trail. Some cars were also destroyed at the scene. No one was hurt. Officials say public safety personnel will remain there for an extended period of time. No word yet on what sparked the blaze. All right, still ahead, Dallas.