A former Alabama television sports reporter and educator, Christina Chambers, was found dead Tuesday in a Hoover home alongside her husband, in what authorities are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide, according to WBRC and police statements. A 3-year-old child was inside the home and was not harmed, police said.

Hoover Police were called to a residence after a family member found two people unresponsive around 9 a.m., WBRC reported. Both adults had gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene when medical personnel arrived, the station said.

Police have not publicly released all details of the case, but investigators indicated early findings suggested a murder-suicide and said there was no threat to the public related to the incident, according to reporting that cited the department’s statement.

A familiar face in Alabama sports and a mentor to student journalists

Chambers joined WBRC in 2015 and became a prominent part of its sports coverage, appearing on the station’s “Sideline” programming and frequently contributing to major local sports events, WBRC said. After leaving her full-time role in 2021, she later returned to freelance work during the 2025 football season, according to the station.

Beyond the newsroom, Chambers also taught broadcast journalism at Thompson High School, where she worked in the school’s Broadcast Academy and developed close ties with students, according to a statement from Alabaster City Schools shared by WBRC. The school district said she was recognised as the Alabama Scholastic Press Association’s “Advisor of the Year” in 2024, an honour also reflected on the association’s published past-winners list.

In that district statement, school leaders credited her with elevating student broadcasting through awards, championships and mentoring achievements.

Tributes from colleagues and public officials

WBRC described Chambers as a “beloved coworker,” remembered for her warmth and humour. The station also published a tribute quoting longtime reporter and sports anchor Jeh Jeh Pruitt, who said he had recently seen her and offered condolences to her family and colleagues.

Chambers most recently worked in corporate communications at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, and the company shared a statement through WBRC describing her as a “cherished colleague” whose personality “touched everyone she worked with.”

Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama also posted condolences, according to WBRC.

If you or someone you know needs help

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or emotional distress, help is available in the U.S. by calling or texting 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).