Crystal Cranmore
Crystal is thrilled to be back home to tell your stories as a member of the legendary Channel 7 Eyewitness News Team - a dream come true! She was born in Manhattan and raised in Maplewood, N.J.
Prior to joining WABC-TV, Crystal reported for KYW-TV in Philadelphia. She chased breaking news, covered general assignment and feature stories, and contributed enterprise stories. One Emmy-nominated investigative story she did led to a change in Philadelphia's fire escape inspection regulations.
Before Philly, Crystal was a Reporter and fill-in Anchor/Host at WBRE-TV in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. She reported on major breaking news stories and events, including the 2016 presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, the devastation caused by a rare tornado, and the fight to close Wilkes-Barre City Hall in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Crystal won a Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award for a series of reports that included the battle to close City Hall. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives also awarded Crystal a citation for her community service efforts.
Spectrum News in Corning, NY is where Crystal landed her first television reporting job. While there, she earned a memorable exclusive. Crystal questioned a murder suspect and he confessed to the crime on-camera.
Crystal is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications. She received a Master's degree in International Relations from New York University.
In her spare time, Crystal enjoys reading, mentoring others and perfecting her Roti-making skills. She's a proud Guyanese-American with Nigerian roots.
Crystal's Stories
Brooklyn pays tribute to late, former congresswoman Shirley Chisholm ahead of her 100th birthday
Ahead of her birthday, people are remembering and discovering the trailblazing politician who shook up the nation with her historic run for president in 1972.
Black studies curriculum coming to New York City public schools this year
After 3 years of development, Black Studies as the Study of the World is ready to roll out citywide.
Man stabbed, slashed in unprovoked attack on No. 1 train in Washington Heights
The 39-year-old victim was stabbed in the chest and slashed in the right arm in the unprovoked attack.
New Queens ACC shelter allegedly already overrun with animals living in poor conditions
Inside sources with the ACC say the conditions are unacceptable and this could have been prevented or mitigated with better planning.
Battle in court aims to change New York law on pets after dog struck, killed in Brooklyn
Although many may consider dogs to be beloved members of their family, under New York State law, pets are considered personal property.
Crews focused on cleanup, repairs after water main break in Edison, New Jersey
Investigators in New Jersey are still trying to determine what caused a massive water main break in Edison, that sent water shooting out like a geyser directly onto a home for hours on Monday.
Bodycam video: NYPD officers save woman from burning apartment in Queens
Police officers were alerted to the fire by a bystander and immediately jumped into action without backup or protective gear.
Marine biologists scrubbing away Jersey Shore's stinging jellyfish invasion
Marine biologists have come up with a plan to curb a problem involving jellyfish, which are stinging swimmers along the Jersey Shore.
NYPD officer accused of brutally beating man during Dominican Day parade in the Bronx
Arnardo Vargas Jr. says he was beaten by an NYPD officer as other officers held him during a Dominican Day parade in the Bronx.
September 11th families suing Saudi Arabia back in federal court in Lower Manhattan
Judge George Daniels will soon decide whether he will allow their lawsuit against Saudi Arabia to move forward.