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
Mom creates app to help other pregnant women find best care possible, improve Black maternal health
One mother has used her own personal experience as motivation to help other expecting women find the best care possible.
Woman accused of killing mother, 2 young daughters in Brooklyn crash pleads not guilty
Authorities say Miriam Yarimi was a frequent violator of both speed laws and red light laws.
Rally held at City Hall against ICE office returning to Rikers Island
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams plans to sue the mayor for sanctuary law violations. She was joined at the rally by other council members, immigration advocates, and groups that have been pushing to close Rikers Island.
Fire in high-rise apartment in North Bergen for seniors kills elderly man and woman
The fire broke out in an apartment in the Cullum Apartments, a 16-story building on Grand Avenue, just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday.
Heartbroken mom searches for answers after son dies subway surfing in Brooklyn
Family members and others gathered at Pier 3 in Brooklyn on Friday to remember the boy who died while subway surfing earlier this month.
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.