Marissa Alter

Evening Reporter

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Marissa Alter grew up in Connecticut and is thrilled to be back home. She joined News 12 in May 2015 after reporting in KY and IL. Marissa is the station’s courts and crime reporter and has covered several big cases during her career.

Story image: Severe weather causes roof fire, flash flooding, road closures in Stamford

Severe weather causes roof fire, flash flooding, road closures in Stamford

Story image: Patrol car memorial to fallen Bridgeport officer continues to grow

Patrol car memorial to fallen Bridgeport officer continues to grow

Story image: CT spine surgeon’s foundation provides life-changing care during humanitarian missions to Jamaica

CT spine surgeon’s foundation provides life-changing care during humanitarian missions to Jamaica

Story image: Danbury woman charged in newborn’s death admitted to disposing of second baby, per search warrant

Danbury woman charged in newborn’s death admitted to disposing of second baby, per search warrant

Story image: Tributes pour in for Bridgeport police officer and girlfriend killed in Danbury motorcycle crash

Tributes pour in for Bridgeport police officer and girlfriend killed in Danbury motorcycle crash

Story image: ‘Heartbreaking.’ Torrington man details dog’s attack by bear; community rallies to help cover vet costs

‘Heartbreaking.’ Torrington man details dog’s attack by bear; community rallies to help cover vet costs