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: Stamford teen charged in crash that killed scooter rider on Hope Street

Stamford teen charged in crash that killed scooter rider on Hope Street

Story image: Charlie Capalbo's family continues to fulfill promise made to him, raising money for cancer research

Charlie Capalbo's family continues to fulfill promise made to him, raising money for cancer research

Story image: 560 drivers illegally passed Shelton school buses in one month; $250 fines begin Monday

560 drivers illegally passed Shelton school buses in one month; $250 fines begin Monday

Story image: ‘Teamwork.’ Barge freed after days stuck across Norwalk River; waterway reopens

‘Teamwork.’ Barge freed after days stuck across Norwalk River; waterway reopens

Story image: ‘It’s crazy.’ 140-foot barge stuck across Norwalk River since Saturday; plan set to free it Wednesday

‘It’s crazy.’ 140-foot barge stuck across Norwalk River since Saturday; plan set to free it Wednesday

Story image: CT correction officer accused of kidnapping kids, then engaging Stamford police in 7-hour standoff

CT correction officer accused of kidnapping kids, then engaging Stamford police in 7-hour standoff