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: Sarah Smolak loses second bid for diversionary program in animal cruelty cases

Sarah Smolak loses second bid for diversionary program in animal cruelty cases

Story image: Winsted woman facing dozens of animal cruelty charges will not have cases dropped

Winsted woman facing dozens of animal cruelty charges will not have cases dropped

Story image: Stamford Transfer Station closed following massive, hours-long fire

Stamford Transfer Station closed following massive, hours-long fire

Story image: Victim of deadly hit-and-run crash was 81-year old former Norwalk firefighter

Victim of deadly hit-and-run crash was 81-year old former Norwalk firefighter

Story image: Ex-Stratford wrestling coach arraigned in case of alleged sexual assault of student

Ex-Stratford wrestling coach arraigned in case of alleged sexual assault of student

Story image: Michelle Troconis' habeas petition to vacate conviction in Jennifer Dulos case denied

Michelle Troconis' habeas petition to vacate conviction in Jennifer Dulos case denied