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: '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

Story image: 'Everything we worked for is gone.’ Fire destroys Danbury home, forces family to flee in middle of night
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'Everything we worked for is gone.’ Fire destroys Danbury home, forces family to flee in middle of night

Story image: Kimberly Sullivan rejects plea offers in Waterbury captivity case, will head to trial
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Kimberly Sullivan rejects plea offers in Waterbury captivity case, will head to trial

Story image: CT man sentenced in absentia for Milford home invasion where crew posed as Amazon workers
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CT man sentenced in absentia for Milford home invasion where crew posed as Amazon workers

Story image: Dolly Parton corn maze in Brookfield to open with extra meaning after icon's death
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Dolly Parton corn maze in Brookfield to open with extra meaning after icon's death