An Alabama sports reporter and her husband were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.
The bodies of Christina Chambers, a former WBRC 6 News sports reporter, and her husband, Johnny Rimes, were discovered inside their Hoover home on Tuesday morning. A family member found their unresponsive bodies and called Hoover Police.
WBRC 6 News stated on social media: “We are absolutely heartbroken to share this news. We have confirmed former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers is one of the two people found dead in a Hoover home Tuesday morning.” The outlet added: “Please keep their family and your WBRC family in your thoughts as we navigate this loss.”
WBRC 6 News shared further details, noting that a three-year-old child was also present in the home but remained unharmed. Hoover Police found Christina and her husband with gunshot wounds; when medics arrived at the scene, both were pronounced dead.
Christina joined WBRC in 2015 and quickly became a key part of the station’s sports coverage. She appeared on Sideline every Friday night and frequently stepped in to help anchor coverage of the Mercedes Marathon, even while running the race herself. After leaving her full-time role at WBRC in July 2021, she continued to freelance for the station during the 2025 football season.
Christina was a beloved coworker and mother to a three-year-old son whom she adored. She was known for her quick wit, smile, warmth, care, and love for her UAB Blazers and high school sports.
Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) commented: “Tragic news. Please join me in keeping Christina’s friends, family, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers. I’m also praying for the entire @WBRCnews team as they mourn the loss of a former colleague and friend.”
Chambers later worked as a broadcast journalism teacher at Thompson High School, where she was honored as the 2024 Advisor of the Year by the Alabama Scholastic Press Association. Her accolades continued throughout her teaching career, with her THS TV Broadcast Team earning the Alex House Journalism Sustainability Award in 2025. She led students to a SkillsUSA State Championship in Broadcast News and mentored two Alabama Journalists of the Year, while guiding her team to two All-Alabama Overall Broadcast Awards.
Dr. Wayne Vickers, superintendent for Alabaster City Schools, stated: “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. 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.”
Chambers reportedly most recently worked in the Corporate Communications department at Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama.