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: Meriden community welcomes home teen detained by ICE before high school graduation

Meriden community welcomes home teen detained by ICE before high school graduation

Story image: 'An honor' Norwalk mural pays tribute to city's history and outgoing mayor

'An honor' Norwalk mural pays tribute to city's history and outgoing mayor

Story image: Blight, debris cleaned up at Stamford standoff home; safety questions remain for neighbor

Blight, debris cleaned up at Stamford standoff home; safety questions remain for neighbor

Story image: Plea offer made to murder suspect accused of beating ex-mother-in-law with bat in Trumbull

Plea offer made to murder suspect accused of beating ex-mother-in-law with bat in Trumbull

Story image: 'Red flags should go up.' Fairfield residents lose over $500K to scammers impersonating federal agents

'Red flags should go up.' Fairfield residents lose over $500K to scammers impersonating federal agents

Story image: Mike Thut, concert photographer well-known in CT music scene, dies at 69

Mike Thut, concert photographer well-known in CT music scene, dies at 69