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: Wanted fugitive arraigned in Stamford after capture during multistate manhunt

Wanted fugitive arraigned in Stamford after capture during multistate manhunt

Story image: Milford police were called to homeless encampment right before deadly fire there

Milford police were called to homeless encampment right before deadly fire there

Story image: GOP state lawmaker wants to be Fairfield’s first selectman, petitions for special election

GOP state lawmaker wants to be Fairfield’s first selectman, petitions for special election

Story image: Back To School: Classroom setup is a family affair for Norwalk elementary school teacher

Back To School: Classroom setup is a family affair for Norwalk elementary school teacher

Story image: Person dies in fire at homeless encampment in Milford

Person dies in fire at homeless encampment in Milford

Story image: Driver gets 6-year sentence for hit-and-run that killed Stamford ShopRite cashier

Driver gets 6-year sentence for hit-and-run that killed Stamford ShopRite cashier