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: Fatal Metro-North train strike in Norwalk leaves 16-year-old dead

Fatal Metro-North train strike in Norwalk leaves 16-year-old dead

Story image: Community rallies around Stamford dog sanctuary devastated by July flash flooding

Community rallies around Stamford dog sanctuary devastated by July flash flooding

Story image: Woman charged in crash that killed off-duty Bridgeport officer and girlfriend expected to face additional charge

Woman charged in crash that killed off-duty Bridgeport officer and girlfriend expected to face additional charge

Story image: Bridgeport man arrested in Milford home invasion that killed one, wounded other

Bridgeport man arrested in Milford home invasion that killed one, wounded other

Story image: ‘Really a miracle.’ Torrington dog making full recovery weeks after bear attack

‘Really a miracle.’ Torrington dog making full recovery weeks after bear attack

Story image: Plea offers extended in Waterbury captivity case, attorney says Kimberly Sullivan won't take them

Plea offers extended in Waterbury captivity case, attorney says Kimberly Sullivan won't take them