Desiree Montilla
Reporter
Desiree Montilla is happy to call Richmond home. Desiree joined NBC12 in February 2021 as a Reporter.
Before moving to Richmond, Desiree worked at CBS19 News in Charlottesville. She started as a reporter in December of 2017 and became the weekend anchor, reporter and producer a year later. In Charlottesville, she covered the aftermath and anniversary events of the Unite the Right Rally, Charlottesville City Council, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Desiree is a native of Orlando, Florida. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She can also speak Spanish.
In her free time, Desiree loves to watch Broadway shows, travel to new places, and get the scoop on new foods to try.
Since making the post on Tuesday morning, over 350,000 people have viewed the post and hundreds have reached out to Sarah Blanks asking how they can help.
17-year-old Cion Carroll was found dead in a shallow grave in Lunenburg County in November 2022.
Firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Chesterfield late Sunday.
The Humane Society of the United States said the breeding operation received more than 50 violations since March.
A girl is in the hospital after being stabbed at a bus stop in Henrico Thursday morning.
The "Tommie Fund" was created in 2019 to help cover emergency care costs for animals in need.
Court documents reveal the 6-year-old who shot is first-grade teacher has admitted to the January shooting.
On July 11, shortly after 7 p.m., officers responded to Cogbill Road for a possible drowning.
Chesterfield Police Department is investigating a drowning in the Swift Creek Reservoir.
RACC steps in after more than 100 horses are seized from Virginia farm in Shenandoah County.
Funeral services were held for the two men who died in a mass shooting near the Altria Theatre Thursday.
Datrell Glover will never forget how her nephew, Shawn Jackson, lit up a room with his smile.
Witnesses recount hearing nearly a dozen shots ring out following the high school graduation ceremony for Hugenot High School.
Takai Crute was found in the woods alone with a garbage bag of clothing and no identification.
On Monday, Petersburg Police also tweeted out an alert about a bear sighting near the Henry William Townhomes.
In the last seven years, Watson has been working to regain his mobility and independence while continuing his education.
The rebuild of Fox Elementary School continues after a fire gutted the building in February 2022.
An inmate who escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville was found in Mexico.
Richmond police say an officer responded to the shooting one minute after the call came in at 12:02 p.m.
The skeletal remains were found in different parts of Central Virginia between 1988 and 2020.
Lego expects to spend $1 billion building the facility at the Meadowville Technology Park and plans to have it up and running in two years.
Police say a vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on Old Gun Road West when it lost control.
Police investigating shooting in Henrico
A student at Boushall Middle School was found with a weapon at school Monday afternoon.
Dion Jones thought he lost his pet python until a U-Haul manager found the snake.
The U-Haul manager said the previous driver of the box truck didn’t know anything about the snake or how it got there.
The boy's parents are hoping to spearhead change to prevent others from experiencing their heartbreak.
A family in Virginia welcomed a new child into the world inside their car at an intersection in late January.
The sheriff’s office says on Jan. 15, six puppies were found discarded in a wooded area off Cedar Fork Road.
Shipping companies are bracing for the holiday mailing rush, but urge shoppers to send out their packages with enough time to spare.
Police say Austin Lee Edwards, traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet up with a teen girl he met online.
Police confirm that six people are dead and multiple others are wounded after a shooting at a Chesapeake Walmart Tuesday night.
Police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting that killed one woman and three children inside a Chesterfield home Friday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the school just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
The Red Cross is looking for as many people as possible who speak Spanish to help with their relief efforts.
From Tuesday until Saturday, the Richmond SPCA is holding an adoption special, where people can name their price to adopt an adult dog.
Keeshae Jacobs was last seen at Chimborazo Park on Sept. 26, 2016.
The campaign, formerly known as “Checkpoint Strikeforce,” aims to prevent alcohol-related fatalities on the roads.
A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
These presentations will go over the definition of hazing and bystander intervention as part of a new state law.
The Metro Richmond Zoo welcomes nearly 20 cheetah cubs that were born this year.
On Saturday morning, Jonah Holland was killed and Natalia Rainer was seriously hurt after police said a drunk driver hit them while riding their bikes in the area of Osbourne Turnpike and Village Field Lane.
AAA said the recent dip in gas prices comes as the price tag for crude oil barrels goes down below $100.
Starting July 1, a list of new laws will take effect in Virginia, including a bill passed through General Assembly to toughen the punishment for catalytic converter thefts.
Officials said inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Graham, Lamonte Willis and Kareem Shaw “walked away” in the early hours of June 18
After months of deadlock and negotiations, Virginia lawmakers reached a compromise and passed a budget Wednesday that will now head to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
AAA said a recent announcement by the European Union and increasing prices of crude oil are playing a part in the rising prices we're seeing at the pump.
The West End Islamic Center in Glen Allen has experienced a second act of vandalism within the past six months. The most recent attack occurred during the holy month of Ramadan.
A recent $104 million gift looks to advance research on liver disease and help future patients.
