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: Danbury shooting suspect turns himself in for neighbor's death after 8-day manhunt
2:49

Danbury shooting suspect turns himself in for neighbor's death after 8-day manhunt

Story image: Bethel police officer arrested on allegations of helping brother evade deadly crash
2:32

Bethel police officer arrested on allegations of helping brother evade deadly crash

Story image: State will not call witnesses in Michelle Troconis’ habeas trial to overturn conviction
0:48

State will not call witnesses in Michelle Troconis’ habeas trial to overturn conviction

Story image: Stamford rescue dog in the running for America’s Favorite Pet
2:08

Stamford rescue dog in the running for America’s Favorite Pet

Story image:  Michelle Troconis’ legal team rests their case in fight to overturn Jennifer Dulos conviction
2:50

Michelle Troconis’ legal team rests their case in fight to overturn Jennifer Dulos conviction

Story image: Danbury deadly shooting suspect has violent history; community rallies around victim’s family
2:21

Danbury deadly shooting suspect has violent history; community rallies around victim’s family


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