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: Town of Ridgefield looks to preserve Revolutionary War battle site, block townhouse proposal

Town of Ridgefield looks to preserve Revolutionary War battle site, block townhouse proposal

Story image: Arrest made in 2022 deadly shooting of 15-year-old at birthday party in Fairfield

Arrest made in 2022 deadly shooting of 15-year-old at birthday party in Fairfield

Story image: Deadly fire victim was 85-year-old Bridgeport veteran, retired postal worker

Deadly fire victim was 85-year-old Bridgeport veteran, retired postal worker

Story image: No working smoke detectors in deadly Bridgeport house fire, officials say

No working smoke detectors in deadly Bridgeport house fire, officials say

Story image: 'Unheard of.' Researchers report tick activity already on the rise in Connecticut

'Unheard of.' Researchers report tick activity already on the rise in Connecticut

Story image: Mistrial declared in 1986 murder of 11-year-old Norwalk girl over evidence contamination claim

Mistrial declared in 1986 murder of 11-year-old Norwalk girl over evidence contamination claim