Desiree Montilla
Reporter
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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.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
Datrell Glover will never forget how her nephew, Shawn Jackson, lit up a room with his smile.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 6:11 AM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
Witnesses recount hearing nearly a dozen shots ring out following the high school graduation ceremony for Hugenot High School.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
Takai Crute was found in the woods alone with a garbage bag of clothing and no identification.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:31 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
On Monday, Petersburg Police also tweeted out an alert about a bear sighting near the Henry William Townhomes.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 2:07 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
In the last seven years, Watson has been working to regain his mobility and independence while continuing his education.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 11:34 AM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
The rebuild of Fox Elementary School continues after a fire gutted the building in February 2022.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 2:54 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
An inmate who escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville was found in Mexico.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 7:12 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Richmond police say an officer responded to the shooting one minute after the call came in at 12:02 p.m.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 3:56 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
The skeletal remains were found in different parts of Central Virginia between 1988 and 2020.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 7:02 PM EDT
|By Jessica Redwood and Desiree Montilla
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.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Police say a vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed on Old Gun Road West when it lost control.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:52 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Police investigating shooting in Henrico
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 3:24 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
A student at Boushall Middle School was found with a weapon at school Monday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla and Andrew McMunn
Dion Jones thought he lost his pet python until a U-Haul manager found the snake.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:54 AM EST
|By David Hylton and Desiree Montilla
The U-Haul manager said the previous driver of the box truck didn’t know anything about the snake or how it got there.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 3:43 AM EST
|By Desiree Montilla and Gray News staff
The boy's parents are hoping to spearhead change to prevent others from experiencing their heartbreak.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 3:49 PM EST
|By Desiree Montilla and Andrew McMunn
A family in Virginia welcomed a new child into the world inside their car at an intersection in late January.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
The sheriff’s office says on Jan. 15, six puppies were found discarded in a wooded area off Cedar Fork Road.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
Shipping companies are bracing for the holiday mailing rush, but urge shoppers to send out their packages with enough time to spare.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 7:05 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Police say Austin Lee Edwards, traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet up with a teen girl he met online.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 1:35 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Police confirm that six people are dead and multiple others are wounded after a shooting at a Chesapeake Walmart Tuesday night.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:58 AM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting that killed one woman and three children inside a Chesterfield home Friday morning.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 3:49 PM EDT
|By Ashley Hendricks and Desiree Montilla
Emergency crews were called to the school just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:54 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
The Red Cross is looking for as many people as possible who speak Spanish to help with their relief efforts.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
From Tuesday until Saturday, the Richmond SPCA is holding an adoption special, where people can name their price to adopt an adult dog.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
Keeshae Jacobs was last seen at Chimborazo Park on Sept. 26, 2016.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 6:32 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
The campaign, formerly known as “Checkpoint Strikeforce,” aims to prevent alcohol-related fatalities on the roads.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By WWBT Staff, Desiree Montilla and Jordan Gartner
A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
These presentations will go over the definition of hazing and bystander intervention as part of a new state law.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 7:16 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
The Metro Richmond Zoo welcomes nearly 20 cheetah cubs that were born this year.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
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.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 6:49 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
AAA said the recent dip in gas prices comes as the price tag for crude oil barrels goes down below $100.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
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.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 1:13 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
Officials said inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Graham, Lamonte Willis and Kareem Shaw “walked away” in the early hours of June 18
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 7:06 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
After months of deadlock and negotiations, Virginia lawmakers reached a compromise and passed a budget Wednesday that will now head to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 6:16 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
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.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
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.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
A recent $104 million gift looks to advance research on liver disease and help future patients.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
A Henrico Police officer has died after a multi-vehicle crash along Rt. 301 Wednesday evening.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 7:32 PM EDT
|By Desiree Montilla
The African Pit Viper is one of the top ten deadliest snakes in the world.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2022 at 4:37 PM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
A sentencing agreement was reached for one of the 11 men charged in Adam Oakes' death.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
The past year has been filled with grief for Adam Oakes' family, but they hope to turn their pain into change to prevent another family from experiencing their tragedy.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 at 11:26 AM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
Days after a large blaze damaged William Fox Elementary School in Richmond, community members are stepping up to lend a helping hand to teachers, staff, students and their families.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 10:01 AM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
Richmond Animal Care and Control is continuing its search for the person responsible for leaving a sick and emaciated dog at their front door early Sunday morning.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 7:20 PM EST
|By Desiree Montilla
"Adam's Law" includes hazing prevention training for students and requires colleges and universities to publicly post reported hazing incidents online.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 9:30 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources released an inventory of the items found inside the 1887 time capsule beneath the former Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 11:14 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
After more than 24 hours, The Virginia Department of Transportation has rescued the last group of drivers stranded on Interstate 95.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 6:54 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
In an announcement on Thursday, Governor Ralph Northam and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced that an agreement has been reached between city and state officials Richmond’s Confederate monuments will be transferred to the Black History Museum.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 6:43 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
VCU and VSU are requiring a COVID-19 vaccine booster for the spring semester.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 6:18 AM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Desiree Montilla
The mystery behind the time capsule at the former Robert E. Lee monument may be over.