Carlos Granda
Carlos holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications and broadcast journalism from the University of South Florida.
Carlos began his career at WINK in Fort Myers, Florida. He started out as an associate producer writing scripts but eventually became a full-time reporter. In 1985, Carlos was hired by WLTV in Miami, where he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While at the station he traveled extensively, covering Queen Elizabeth's visit to the Bahamas, the Statue of Liberty Centennial in New York, and the crash of a Delta plane in Dallas. In 1987, Carlos moved to WPLG in Miami. There he covered Central American issues. He went to Panama during the overthrow of General Manuel Noriega and visited Cuba for a series on the Guantanamo Naval base.
Carlos moved to New York in 1990 to work for WABC. There he was a fill-in anchor for Eyewitness News this Morning. He was the first reporter on scene and on the air during the World Trade Center bombing. He also covered Hurricane Andrew as it hit Miami and New Orleans. In 1993, Carlos was hired by WNBC in New York to be its New Jersey correspondent. Carlos then returned to Miami in 1995, where he became an anchor at WFOR, the CBS affiliate. He joined ABC7 in 1998.
Carlos has been nominated for five Emmy awards and won an Emmy for his series on the homeless called, "My Home is the Street."
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Glendale, CA 91201
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Carlos's Stories
US citizens, legal resident detained during SoCal immigration raids filing claims against government
A group of U.S. citizens and a legal resident who were detained during immigration raids in Southern California are filing claims against the federal government.
LA City Council discusses how to deal with ICE raids and support immigrant communities
One proposal the city council is considering requires LAPD to verify the identity of masked agents. They're also considering support for small businesses and eviction prevention.
Familia busca respuestas tras accidente automovilístico que quitó la vida a querida madre en Pomona
Una familia desconsolada de Pomona se prepara para enterrar a su querida madre tras fallecer esta semana en un accidente automovilístico.
Family seeks answers after freak car accident leaves beloved mother dead in Pomona
A family has a lot of unanswered questions after a tire that somehow flew from a truck crushed the windshield of a woman's car on the 60 Freeway in Pomona.
Father demands justice after DUI suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash released from jail
"He's just living his best life right now, while my daughter's in an urn," the grieving father said. Months later, no charges have been filed against the alleged DUI driver.
'I'm past angry:' Woman says she's been paying for internet service she hasn't even been using
It turns out, it could've been part of a bundle deal that wasn't canceled after the promotion ended - so she turned to 7 On Your Side Investigates for answers.
Montebello residents want better answers over removal of homeless encampment
Montebello residents are frustrated over a homeless encampment and are unclear about who is responsible for cleaning it up.
Por años se ha planeado mejorar la seguridad en la intersección de Los Ángeles donde un niño murió
Los miembros de la comunidad y los activistas afirman que la ciudad ha tardado en responder a sus preocupaciones sobre la seguridad en una intersección muy transitada de Koreatown.
Trump signs executive order creating task force for 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles
The task force will coordinate security and planning and streamline visa processing and credentialing for the athletes, coaches, media and other visitors coming to the U.S.
Safety upgrade for LA intersection where boy was struck and killed has been planned for years
Residents say the city has been slow to address safety concerns regarding a busy Koreatown intersection where a young boy was recently struck and killed.