NEW: Popular Sports Reporter And Husband Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide

An Alabama sports reporter and her husband were found dead inside their family home with gunshot wounds in what authorities are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide, police said.

The bodies of Christina Chambers, a former WBRC 6 sports reporter, and her husband, Johnny Rimes, were discovered around 9 a.m. Tuesday inside their Hoover home, according to the station.

Police were called after a family member dialed 911 upon finding Chambers and Rimes unresponsive inside the residence, the Hoover Police Department said in a statement.

Officers who responded also found the couple’s 3-year-old child inside the home but unharmed, police said. Chambers and Rimes were both pronounced dead at the scene after suffering gunshot wounds. Investigators believe the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide.

Authorities said the investigation remains in its early stages but added there is no threat to the public.

Chambers joined WBRC 6 in 2015 and became a familiar face on its “Sideline” program, which delivers primetime coverage of local sports. During her tenure, she provided live, on-field reporting and even anchored marathon coverage while competing in races herself, the station reported.

She left her full-time role in July 2021 to pursue a teaching career but continued freelancing for WBRC 6 during the 2025 football season.

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Chambers later worked as a broadcast journalism teacher at Thompson High School, where she was named the 2024 Advisor of the Year by the Alabama Scholastic Press Association. Her students earned multiple honors, including the Alex House Journalism Sustainability Award in 2025, a SkillsUSA State Championship in Broadcast News, and two All-Alabama Overall Broadcast Awards, according to the school.

“As a beloved member of the Warrior Nation Network, Christina brought her deep knowledge and love of sports reporting to Friday nights, leaving a lasting impression on students, colleagues, and viewers alike,” Alabaster City Schools Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers said in a statement. “She was a cherished part of the Warrior family, and we extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all who are grieving this profound loss.”

Most recently, Chambers worked in the corporate communications department at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.

“We are deeply saddened by this horrific tragedy, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to Christina’s family during this extremely difficult time,” a BCBS spokesperson said. “She was a cherished colleague whose warmth and loving personality touched everyone she worked with. Christina was a source of joy and inspiration to our team and company — she will be greatly missed.”

Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., also paid tribute to Chambers on social media.

“Tragic news,” Boyd Britt wrote on X. “Please join me in keeping Christina’s friends, family, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. I’m also praying for the entire [WBRC 6 News] team as they mourn the loss of a former colleague and friend.”

Former colleagues at the station remembered Chambers as a devoted mother and beloved presence in the newsroom.

“She was one of the sweetest, most loving people that I know,” WBRC 6 anchor Jeh Jeh Pruitt said. “She was relentless with running, loving her son, and loving life. I am glad I got a chance to hug and tell her I love her a week ago at the Super 7. I am so sorry for her family, the Chambers and Thompson Families, and her WBRC Family.”

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