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
New York City beaches open this Memorial Day weekend, officials tout new safety measures
Whether it's the beach, a public pool, outdoor dining or any of the other things that make the city great, officials say they have it covered.
Travel through Newark and other local airports down as Memorial Day weekend getaway starts
While the AAA expects a record number of domestic fliers, the number of travelers flying locally, including through Newark Airport, has dropped this holiday weekend compared to this same time last year.
Grandmother says 'I will never forgive you' to gunman who killed 16-year-old Bronx girl
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old innocent bystander who was shot in the head on Monday in the Bronx.
American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas, NJ hometown cheers
Edan Alexander was serving in the Israeli military when Hamas militants took him on October 7, 2023.
Cardinals Dolan, Tobin celebrate Pope Leo, 1st pontiff from United States
Many think that Americans will be able to connect with the new pope in a way they haven't before
Feds vow to overhaul US air traffic control system while fixing problems at troubled Newark airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled plans for a new state-of-the-art air traffic control system.
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.