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: Witness emotionally recounts deadly stabbing at Raul Valle’s murder trial; defendant’s friend testifies against him

Witness emotionally recounts deadly stabbing at Raul Valle’s murder trial; defendant’s friend testifies against him

Story image: Friend who gave Raul Valle knife before deadly stabbing testifies under immunity deal

Friend who gave Raul Valle knife before deadly stabbing testifies under immunity deal

Story image: Testimony: Second teen could have died in Shelton party stabbing; Raul Valle looked for knife before fight

Testimony: Second teen could have died in Shelton party stabbing; Raul Valle looked for knife before fight

Story image: Surviving stabbing victims testify on Day 4 of trial in 2022 killing of Fairfield Prep student

Surviving stabbing victims testify on Day 4 of trial in 2022 killing of Fairfield Prep student

Story image: Shelton party host, witnesses testify about fatal stabbing of Fairfield Prep student

Shelton party host, witnesses testify about fatal stabbing of Fairfield Prep student

Story image: Former Norwalk official convicted of murder in tenant’s death

Former Norwalk official convicted of murder in tenant’s death