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: 'Everything we worked for is gone.’ Fire destroys Danbury home, forces family to flee in middle of night

'Everything we worked for is gone.’ Fire destroys Danbury home, forces family to flee in middle of night

Story image: Kimberly Sullivan rejects plea offers in Waterbury captivity case, will head to trial

Kimberly Sullivan rejects plea offers in Waterbury captivity case, will head to trial

Story image: CT man sentenced in absentia for Milford home invasion where crew posed as Amazon workers

CT man sentenced in absentia for Milford home invasion where crew posed as Amazon workers

Story image: Dolly Parton corn maze in Brookfield to open with extra meaning after icon's death

Dolly Parton corn maze in Brookfield to open with extra meaning after icon's death

Story image: Inspector general finds Stamford police justified for returning fire during eviction standoff with barricaded gunman

Inspector general finds Stamford police justified for returning fire during eviction standoff with barricaded gunman

Story image: Fairfield animal control and police warn of 'concerning coyote activity' in Mill Hill Road area

Fairfield animal control and police warn of 'concerning coyote activity' in Mill Hill Road area