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
Lawmakers in NY propose loosening alcohol consumption laws during World Cup
Some lawmakers in New York are pushing to open "entertainment zones" during games, which would loosen the alcohol consumption laws.
Family, officials call for safety legislation 1 year after deadly Hudson River helicopter crash
The tragedy is sparking calls for increased safety measures for sightseeing flights.
Community, activists hold vigil condemning shooting of 7-month-old in Brooklyn
The 7-month-old was shot and killed on Moore and Humboldt Streets in East Williamsburg while her family was out for a walk.
NJ famous dancing traffic cop retires after 30 years
New Jersey's most famous dancing cop was honored on Friday by the South Orange Police Department as he gets ready to step into retirement.
Old Bridge High School wrestler walking again after suffering spinal injury during match
A high school wrestler from Old Bridge, New Jersey, who was left paralyzed after a devastating spinal injury during a match, is now defying the odds.
Teen stabbed in front of police station in Hackensack
Authorities say it happened at Central Avenue and Union Street in Hackensack just feet away from the police station around 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Community rallies after women's childhood home burns in South Orange, New Jersey
Neighbors and family rallied around Stephanie Staszak after a fire destroyed her childhood home in South Orange, NJ.
Protests and arrests ahead of planned Jersey City ER shutdown
The hospital's owners, Hudson Regional Health, planned to suspend emergency services beginning Saturday night after shuttering the rest of the hospital last fall.
Times Square rally voices strong opposition of joint attack on Iran
Rallies voiced strong opposition and condemned the attacks, amid fear of the consequences for the strikes.
Closing of Jersey City emergency room delayed after community pushback
After pushback from the community, the hospital's owners say they will keep the Emergency Room open for another two weeks.