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 sees autopsy photos, hears testimony about how Norwalk girl killed in 1986 was bound, strangled
2:44

Jury sees autopsy photos, hears testimony about how Norwalk girl killed in 1986 was bound, strangled

Story image: Trial begins in 1986 killing of Norwalk girl strangled while walking home from school
3:06

Trial begins in 1986 killing of Norwalk girl strangled while walking home from school

Story image: Fairfield restaurant honors vegan institution's legacy while celebrating evolution of plant-based cuisine
2:26

Fairfield restaurant honors vegan institution's legacy while celebrating evolution of plant-based cuisine

Story image: Bridgeport firefighter proves he’s one of the strongest in the world
2:24

Bridgeport firefighter proves he’s one of the strongest in the world

Story image: Norwalk's Rebel Daughter Cookies searches for new home amid upcoming closure
2:11

Norwalk's Rebel Daughter Cookies searches for new home amid upcoming closure

Story image: Speed camera program for Connecticut highways gets first green light
2:26

Speed camera program for Connecticut highways gets first green light


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