Desiree Montilla
Reporter
Desiree Montilla joined 12 On Your Side in February 2021 as a Reporter and now also anchors the Saturday evening news.
Since her time at 12 On Your Side, Desiree has received two Emmy nominations and won second place for Best MMJ/One-Person Band Reporter in the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Contest.
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.
A woman saved a toddler who was wandering in a busy intersection.
This step is catching the attention of the nation, including Virginians who oppose and applaud the executive order.
A global initiative, sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, gives people a chance to buy much-needed items for others through organizations around the world.
James Edward "Scooter" Byrd was found shot to death inside his home in Aug. 2016.
In the days and weeks ahead, the Red Cross will be holding drives to bring in donors.
A Virginia woman is thanking the man who saved her brother’s life after he started choking on a piece of food during lunch.
Back in May, construction crews uncovered the burial site after unearthing the top of an unmarked brick structure.
Force was alert and examined at the site before being flown to a local hospital for further evaluation.
A suspect has been named in the 1996 murders of two women in Shenandoah National Park.
The Ashland woman’s church family is praying for her recovery after she was bitten by a shark while vacationing in Walton County, Florida, one of three people bitten within a span of 90 minutes.
On May 31, Richmond Police said an SUV traveling along Hey Road left the roadway and crashed into a fence, causing the car to overturn.
A man in Virginia paid a special visit to the first responders who saved his life.
Back in April, Tyler Wenrich was taking a cruise for a bachelor party trip when authorities in Turks and Caicos found two bullets in his backpack.
He pleaded guilty last week to two counts of ammunition possession and had faced up to 12 years in prison.
A Louisa man pleaded guilty Tuesday for allegedly bringing ammunition onto the island of Turks and Caicos.
The local nurse started performing CPR on Wayne Latimer while other players ran to get the AED, saving his life on the court.
Wendy Cowan was walking her dog Ripley near her mother’s farm in Lunenburg County on Oct. 5, 2023, when she was attacked by a bear.
On Oct. 5, 2023, Cowan was walking her dog, Ripley, near her mother’s farm in Lunenburg County when a bear emerged from the woods.
The Medical Reserve Corps volunteer has worked with the Chesterfield Health District to share these life-saving skills.
Along with the vault, county leaders found a small, thin metal placard indicating the person buried there had died in the mid-19th century.
A Virginia State University Police officer shot in the line of duty will be honored in a special way this weekend.
Back in April, Tyler Wenrich was taking a cruise for a bachelor party trip when authorities in Turks and Caicos allegedly found two bullets in his backpack.
The Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police Force said Tyler Wenrich was charged with possession of ammunition after authorities allegedly found ammunition in his luggage while going through a security checkpoint.
The Virginia Department of Transportation warned about a new scam targeting unpaid tolls.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed House Bill 1354, a piece of legislation banning veterinarians from declawing cats in the state except for specific therapeutic reasons listed under the law.
Athletes are raising concerns about how Southwest Airlines handled their wheelchairs during their flights.
A missing 11-year-old was found safe by a good Samaritan.
On the evening of Jan. 14, RACC believes the cat was put in a crate, doused with accelerant, and “intentionally set on fire.”
During the workshop, Adam Oakes' cousin said students will have “rich discussions” about how to transform the culture within their student organizations.
Kimberley Waldrop, vice president of the nonprofit, told 12 On Your Side that staff from the medical office alerted her about the theft, which they believe happened on Jan. 31.
A truck driver from is being hailed as a “Highway Angel” again after helping a driver who crashed his vehicle along a Tennessee highway just days before Christmas.
The family of the man who died in police custody in March is responding to an investigation by the Virginia Department of Health.
A trip to the thrift store changes Vincent’s life, a moment she is grateful for.
Instead of making a wish list of toys for her 4th birthday, Amelia Browell decided she wanted to grant wishes for all the kids being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
17-year-old Cion Carroll was found dead in a shallow grave in Lunenburg County in November 2022.
As election results start to come in, NBC12 is On Your Side with updates throughout the evening.
A girl is in the hospital after being stabbed at a bus stop in Henrico Thursday morning.
Court documents reveal the 6-year-old who shot is first-grade teacher has admitted to the January shooting.
In the last seven years, Watson has been working to regain his mobility and independence while continuing his education.
An inmate who escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville was found in Mexico.
The skeletal remains were found in different parts of Central Virginia between 1988 and 2020.
Dion Jones thought he lost his pet python until a U-Haul manager found the snake.
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.
Police say Austin Lee Edwards, traveled from Virginia to Riverside to meet up with a teen girl he met online.
Three UVA football players were killed Sunday night in a shooting as students were returning from a trip.
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.
A Virginia zoo says it has already had a record-setting year regarding new cheetah cubs at the facility.
AAA said the recent dip in gas prices comes as the price tag for crude oil barrels goes down below $100.
"Adam's Law" includes hazing prevention training for students and requires colleges and universities to publicly post reported hazing incidents online.
