Christina Chambers, a former sports reporter who worked for a local television station starting in 2015, and her husband Johnny Rimes were found dead inside their Hoover home on Tuesday morning following an apparent murder-suicide. A family member discovered the unresponsive bodies and contacted Hoover Police.

Authorities confirmed both individuals had gunshot wounds and were pronounced deceased by medics upon arrival at the scene. A three-year-old child was also present in the home but remained unharmed.

Chambers became a key figure in the station’s sports coverage, regularly appearing on Friday night broadcasts and frequently stepping in to anchor events such as the Mercedes Marathon while running the race herself. After leaving her full-time role in July 2021, she continued to freelance for that outlet during the 2025 football season.

Chambers was a devoted mother of a three-year-old son whom she deeply cherished. She was widely recognized for her quick wit, warm personality, and passion for sports, particularly the UAB Blazers and high school athletics.

Later in her career, Chambers served as a broadcast journalism teacher at Thompson High School, earning recognition as the 2024 Advisor of the Year by the Alabama Scholastic Press Association. Her students’ TV team received the Alex House Journalism Sustainability Award in 2025, and she mentored two Alabama Journalists of the Year.

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.”

Chambers most recently worked in the Corporate Communications department at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.