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: ‘Turning the home into a bomb.’ Man accused of trying to cause explosion during Greenwich burglary

‘Turning the home into a bomb.’ Man accused of trying to cause explosion during Greenwich burglary

Story image: Suspect arrested in teen's 2022 murder at Fairfield party was on police radar right away, per warrant

Suspect arrested in teen's 2022 murder at Fairfield party was on police radar right away, per warrant

Story image: Bridgeport firefighters union supports fallen brother’s two young sons with fundraisers

Bridgeport firefighters union supports fallen brother’s two young sons with fundraisers

Story image: Ferry service from Stamford to Mets games launches this weekend

Ferry service from Stamford to Mets games launches this weekend

Story image: 'Makes sense.' Darien temporarily pauses large housing developments

'Makes sense.' Darien temporarily pauses large housing developments

Story image: Stamford parents sentenced in connection to death of 2-year-old son

Stamford parents sentenced in connection to death of 2-year-old son