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: Fairfield home invasion details made public as suspects arraigned
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Fairfield home invasion details made public as suspects arraigned

Story image: Man accused of killing ex-mother-in-law with bat in Trumbull rejects plea offer, will go to trial
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Man accused of killing ex-mother-in-law with bat in Trumbull rejects plea offer, will go to trial

Story image: 'All scrambling now.' Shops in downtown Fairfield get mid-April deadline to move or close
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'All scrambling now.' Shops in downtown Fairfield get mid-April deadline to move or close

Story image: Governor proposes tuition, mortgage incentives to recruit more police officers and firefighters
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Governor proposes tuition, mortgage incentives to recruit more police officers and firefighters

Story image: 'Unbelievable.' CT high school hockey player defies odds after severe spinal injury
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'Unbelievable.' CT high school hockey player defies odds after severe spinal injury

Story image: Norwalk fire crews rescue swan stuck in frozen river for second time
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Norwalk fire crews rescue swan stuck in frozen river for second time