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
NJ Transit takes 300 kids for a special holiday ride with Santa, complete with presents and treats
More than 300 less fortunate children and those with special needs boarded the train at Hoboken Terminal on Friday morning.
Sutton King aims to break down challenges facing Native American community in NYC
Part of Sutton's goal is to provide access to culturally tailored health and wellness services for those who identify as indigenous and are living in the Tri-State area.
Rev. Al Sharpton hosts Thanksgiving dinner at National Action Network in Harlem
"Today is about those who are homeless and don't have family to eat with," Sharpton said.
Little girl's dream of becoming a cop comes true thanks to Make-A-Wish and West NY Police
Mayor Albio Sires swore Sorianny Vasquez into the same police department her mom is now training to be an officer.
SOMOS Community Care spreads Thanksgiving joy to NYC communities with turkey giveaway
Free turkeys were doled out one by one to hundreds in the Inwood community. The line was so long, it wrapped around Academy Street.
Local colleges being investigated for antisemitism, Islamophobia reports
Dozens of students from across the city voiced their experiences with anti-Muslim rhetoric and discrimination.
Just Food partners with farmers to help combat food insecurity in NYC, lower cost of produce
Farmer Ted Blomgren works 14-hour days getting fresh fruits and vegetables to communities in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Unoccupied Shabbat table represents hostages in Israel during New Jersey rally
There were prayers on Friday for the safe return home of those kidnapped by Hamas. A powerful symbol - an unoccupied table, represented the hostages who are not able to celebrate the Jewish Sabbath with their families.
Customer freed after 10 hours stuck inside security vault in Diamond District
It's believed the customer was inside the vault to access his safety deposit box when he got trapped.
Dance class in Queens helps adults with dementia exercise their short-term memory
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, adults are able to attend "Stories in the Moment" classes in person at the Queens Community House in Forest Hills.