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: Stratford man with prior domestic violence arrest charged with girlfriend's murder after calling 911 on himself

Stratford man with prior domestic violence arrest charged with girlfriend's murder after calling 911 on himself

Story image: Video shows gunman fire nine shots at group in Stratford park

Video shows gunman fire nine shots at group in Stratford park

Story image: 'An icon.' Rock legend Ace Frehley's ties to Connecticut

'An icon.' Rock legend Ace Frehley's ties to Connecticut

Story image: Vince McMahon will have Westport crash charges dropped after probation program

Vince McMahon will have Westport crash charges dropped after probation program

Story image: Raul Valle returns to court on amended charges in Jimmy McGrath’s death, gets more time to hire attorney

Raul Valle returns to court on amended charges in Jimmy McGrath’s death, gets more time to hire attorney

Story image: 'That was me!' California native recognizes herself in 1978 photograph at Westport museum

'That was me!' California native recognizes herself in 1978 photograph at Westport museum