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: Governor proposes tuition, mortgage incentives to recruit more police officers and firefighters

Governor proposes tuition, mortgage incentives to recruit more police officers and firefighters

Story image: 'Unbelievable.' CT high school hockey player defies odds after severe spinal injury

'Unbelievable.' CT high school hockey player defies odds after severe spinal injury

Story image: Norwalk fire crews rescue swan stuck in frozen river for second time

Norwalk fire crews rescue swan stuck in frozen river for second time

Story image: First Bridgeport court appearance for man accused of hiding in ex-wife's trunk, shooting at her

First Bridgeport court appearance for man accused of hiding in ex-wife's trunk, shooting at her

Story image: ‘A boiling point.’ Wilton’s fire union president appeals for more firefighters during budget process

‘A boiling point.’ Wilton’s fire union president appeals for more firefighters during budget process

Story image: Sentencing stalls for Stamford parents who took plea offers in connection to toddler son’s death

Sentencing stalls for Stamford parents who took plea offers in connection to toddler son’s death