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: Police: Two men entered Milford home while couple slept, killed one, wounded other
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Police: Two men entered Milford home while couple slept, killed one, wounded other

Story image: Animal sanctuary created in Sandy Hook girl’s memory marks milestone celebration Saturday
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Animal sanctuary created in Sandy Hook girl’s memory marks milestone celebration Saturday

Story image: ‘Just devastating.’ Man killed, woman hospitalized after shooting at Milford home
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‘Just devastating.’ Man killed, woman hospitalized after shooting at Milford home

Story image: Judge hears arguments on retrial for Raul Valle in deadly stabbing of Jimmy McGrath
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Judge hears arguments on retrial for Raul Valle in deadly stabbing of Jimmy McGrath

Story image: Sarah Smolak loses second bid for diversionary program in animal cruelty cases
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Sarah Smolak loses second bid for diversionary program in animal cruelty cases

Story image: Winsted woman facing dozens of animal cruelty charges will not have cases dropped
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Winsted woman facing dozens of animal cruelty charges will not have cases dropped