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: Jury hears from widow, watches dash cam video of deadly Stamford police crash that killed pastor
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Jury hears from widow, watches dash cam video of deadly Stamford police crash that killed pastor

Story image: 'Just kept lunging at her.' Fairfield man recounts coyote attack on neighbor
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'Just kept lunging at her.' Fairfield man recounts coyote attack on neighbor

Story image: 'Worst they've ever seen.' Businesses in downtown Westport assess flood damage and clean up
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'Worst they've ever seen.' Businesses in downtown Westport assess flood damage and clean up

Story image: Norwalk police run 25 miles in 25 hours to raise money for Tunnel to Towers on 9/11
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Norwalk police run 25 miles in 25 hours to raise money for Tunnel to Towers on 9/11

Story image: 'A haunting case.' Murders of young Stamford mom and infant remain unsolved 30 years later
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'A haunting case.' Murders of young Stamford mom and infant remain unsolved 30 years later

Story image: Jury selection begins for former Stamford police officer in deadly crash that killed well-known pastor
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Jury selection begins for former Stamford police officer in deadly crash that killed well-known pastor