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.
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A girl is in the hospital after being stabbed at a bus stop in Henrico Thursday morning.
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Virginia State Police say a 2017 Kia Optima was traveling south when it was fired at by a passing vehicle near Exit 63.
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The push comes as the governor announces that the fiscal year ended $3 billion over the revenue forecast.
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RACC steps in after more than 100 horses are seized from Virginia farm in Shenandoah County.
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Volunteers have helped the Metro Richmond Zoo sort through rubble, clear debris, and clear the area where a fire broke out nearly two weeks ago.
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Funeral services were held for the two men who died in a mass shooting near the Altria Theatre Thursday.
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Groups prayed for healing and comfort in Richmond following Tuesday's mass shooting in Monroe Park after Hugenot High School's graduation ceremony.
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Datrell Glover will never forget how her nephew, Shawn Jackson, lit up a room with his smile.
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Witnesses recount hearing nearly a dozen shots ring out following the high school graduation ceremony for Hugenot High School.
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In the last seven years, Watson has been working to regain his mobility and independence while continuing his education.
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Richmond Animal Care and Control said this is part of a "big uptick" they're seeing in these types of cases.
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Jeanette Johnson remembers her son, Jasir, as a ""great, fun, spirited person."
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In January, the teen pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, attempted murder and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
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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.
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Dion Jones thought he lost his pet python until a U-Haul manager found the snake.
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The boy's parents are hoping to spearhead change to prevent others from experiencing their heartbreak.
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A family in Virginia welcomed a new child into the world inside their car at an intersection in late January.
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The fire happened in the 4200 block of Darbytown Road shortly after 5:30 a.m.
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Police say Austin Lee Edwards, traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet up with a teen girl he met online.
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Police confirm that six people are dead and multiple others are wounded after a shooting at a Chesapeake Walmart Tuesday night.
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Emergency crews were called to the school just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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The Red Cross is looking for as many people as possible who speak Spanish to help with their relief efforts.
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From Tuesday until Saturday, the Richmond SPCA is holding an adoption special, where people can name their price to adopt an adult dog.
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Virginia State University is receiving more than $1.45 million in grant money over the course of the next four years to help parents going back to school with childcare costs.
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Volunteers are gearing up to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona caused devastating damage and flooding to the island.
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Some Virginians may soon get a check in the mail or money deposited into their bank accounts if they’re eligible for this year’s one-time tax rebate.
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In the yard of his Henrico home, Frank Payne loves to play fetch with his two dogs, River and Billy. Billy, a 15-week-old beagle, was given a second chance at life alongside thousands of beagles rescued from the Envigo Breeding Facility in Cumberland County.
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A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
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The Metro Richmond Zoo welcomes nearly 20 cheetah cubs that were born this year.
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Officials said inmates Corey Branch, Tavares Graham, Lamonte Willis and Kareem Shaw “walked away” in the early hours of June 18
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After months of deadlock and negotiations, Virginia lawmakers reached a compromise and passed a budget Wednesday that will now head to Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
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A Henrico Police officer has died after a multi-vehicle crash along Rt. 301 Wednesday evening.
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A sentencing agreement was reached for one of the 11 men charged in Adam Oakes' death.
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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.
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VCU and VSU are requiring a COVID-19 vaccine booster for the spring semester.
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The mystery behind the time capsule at the former Robert E. Lee monument may be over.
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Three books, a coin and a cloth envelope were found inside a lead box believed to be the time capsule placed inside the Robert E. Lee monument in 1887.
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Two of the people charged in the hazing death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes are due in court Tuesday.
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Crews may have located the 1887 time capsule inside the Robert E. Lee monument Friday.
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A Dinwiddie farm is working to clean up what’s left after a fire tore through one of the barns Tuesday night.
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Holly Berry Christmas Trees started selling Christmas trees on Thanksgiving as they began to see a high demand for them amid a nationwide tree shortage.
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Thirty-six people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire occurred at an apartment in Richmond.
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An infectious diseases specialist from VCU Health is giving advice for families to celebrate Halloween safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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State health leaders feel encouraged with the latest results of Johnson & Johnson’s booster shot study, which shows an increase in protection against COVID-19.
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The Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics says pediatric practices across Virginia are unable to keep up with the demand for office visits and COVID testing as students return back to the classroom.
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A doctor from VCU Health says the COVID-19 vaccine can reduce a pregnant person's risk of getting severely sick from the virus.
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Two people have died in a Richmond house fire, according to the Richmond Fire Department.
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A study from the company shows the Johnson and Johnson booster shot shows a nine-fold increase in immunity against COVID-19.
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Chesterfield Fire said 8-year-old Cody Slayton and 4-year-old Liam Slayton died in a house fire on Flynn Road early Monday morning.
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Two children are dead and three other family members injured following a massive house fire in Chesterfield early Monday morning.
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