A staple on WBZ broadcasts for more than 25 years is saying goodbye.

Longtime reporter Christina Hager is leaving TV news after 33 years in the biz, she and the station announced as Hager changes careers.

The Boston TV station gave her a sendoff during the Friday broadcast.

“This is a really bittersweet day here at WBZ,” anchor David Wade said. “After 25 years with us, Christina Hager is leaving TV news.”

Hager has covered major breaking news events, trials, I-Team investigations, elections, storms and more over the decades.

Some of the notable stories she covered included the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Boston Marathon bombings, and the Sandy Hook school shooting.

Anchor Lisa Hughes during the broadcast noted Hager’s “hallmark tenacity, compassion and curiosity.”

“Christina is a terrific journalist and a friend and a colleague we will miss,” Hughes said.

WBZ showed clips of Hager’s reporting from over the years. She joined WBZ in 1999.

“Wow,” Hager said after the trip down memory lane. “Whoever produced and edited that, what a walk through the decades.”

“Looking at that, you see all those people I’ve talked to,” she added. “It’s mind boggling through the years. People who’ve trusted me with their stories. What an honor… I’m moving on to the next chapter, but I’m just always going to be so proud of my time here, and with people like you, such a talented team. What an honor.”

Hager thanked the viewers during the broadcast.

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“All done! Overwhelming saying goodbye after 25 years in Boston, 33 in TV news,” Hager posted on social media. “Feels like I’ve connected w/a staggering # of people & hopefully brought some insight w/my reporting. Really hard to say goodbye to the AMAZING team of journalists I work with. What a profound honor!”

WBZ thanked Hager on social media.

“We want to wish the very best to our Christina Hager who has decided to change careers and leave local news after more than 25 years at WBZ-TV,” WBZ posted. “We’ll miss you @HagerWBZ!”

“Christina is the ultimate pro and teammate,” the station added. “A reporter’s reporter who always brought professionalism, warmth, authenticity, and creativity to her stories.”

All done! Overwhelming saying goodbye after 25 years in Boston, 33 in TV news. Feels like I’ve connected w/a staggering # of people & hopefully brought some insight w/my reporting. Really hard to say goodbye to the AMAZING team of journalists I work with. What a profound honor! pic.twitter.com/sIZk5IrOlJ

— Christina Hager (@HagerWBZ) August 17, 2024

We want to wish the very best to our Christina Hager who has decided to change careers and leave local news after more than 25 years at WBZ-TV. We’ll miss you @HagerWBZ! pic.twitter.com/ydQeBds8wR

— WBZ | CBS News Boston (@wbz) August 16, 2024