Roses for Kobe and Gianna as Lakers return to action

Red roses adorned the courtside seats where Kobe and Gianna Bryant sat at the last Los Angeles Lakers game they attended. On the overhead video board, photos of Bryant in action for the Lakers alternated with those of the other seven people who were killed alongside him and his 13-year-old daughter in a helicopter crash.

Lakers seek return to normalcy as they return to Staples Center

The Los Angeles Lakers will seek a return to normalcy tonight when they meet the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center in their first game since retired legend Kobe Bryant died along with his 13-year- old daughter and seven others in a Calabasas helicopter crash.

Remembering Kobe: Archived video from 2007 features NBA legend's first kids camp

Back in 2007 a group of lucky kids got the chance to be on the court with NBA legend Kobe Bryant. In July of that year, FOX 11's Hal Eisner was front and center on the court when Kobe trained and practiced with kids at Kobe Academy at Loyola Marymount.

Lakers to face Portland Trail Blazers in first home game since Kobe Bryant's tragic death

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play their first game at Staples Center, also known as “The house that Kobe Bryant built,” since the death of the retired NBA superstar and global icon. 

'Lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter': Laker GM Rob Pelinka pays tribute to Kobe, Gianna Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers officials continued paying tribute to Kobe Bryant on Thursday, with General Manager Rob Pelinka issuing his first statement since the team legend's death, saying he "lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter." 

Trump trial could end soon; Alexander says no to witnesses

Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will oppose calling more witnesses in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, all but dashing Democratic efforts to hear more testimony and boosting odds the Senate will vote imminently to acquit without new testimony, in a matter of days.

The Issue Is: NBA legend Tracy Murray reflects on the life and legacy of Kobe Bryant

Tracy Murray was one of Kobe Bryant’s teammates on the Lakers in the 2002 season and was an assistant coach on the Lakers in 2015 when Kobe was still playing. He currently works as an analyst with the UCLA Sports Network. 

Sketch artist pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

Over the past couple of years FOX 11 has asked sketch artist Mona S Edwards to sketch LA’s most important moments. We never imagined she would need to be sketching something like this in tribute to Kobe. 

TMZ's Harvey Levin spoke to Kobe Bryant's reps before posting

TMZ's Harvey Levin said that he spoke with Kobe Bryant's team before breaking the news of his death in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

Vanessa Bryant posts statement on deaths of Kobe, Gianna

Vanessa Bryant released a statement on her Instagram account addressing the deaths of her husband Kobe and daughter Gianna.

Lakers return to practice; coach says team wants to make Kobe proud

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to the practice Court on Wednesday for the first time since Sunday's helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and eight others, with head coach Frank Vogel calling the session "therapeutic."   

Fans paint murals around Los Angeles to honor Kobe Bryant

People are finding different ways to express their grief over the death of Kobe Bryant… and for many that includes art. 

FAA faces criticism from federal investigators over helicopter recommendations

Federal investigators have expressed their frustrations with the FAA for failing to implement their recommendations following a deadly helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. 

ESPN anchor's touching tribute to Kobe Bryant goes viral

The video took off on social media, garnering thousands of retweets and likes. The hashtag #GirlDad also started trending on the social media platform.

Bodies of Kobe Bryant, 8 other victims recovered from helicopter crash scene

Wreckage from the helicopter crash that killed Laker legend Kobe Bryant and eight other people was removed from a Calabasas hillside on Tuesday and hauled away for closer examination by federal investigators, while coroner's officials confirmed they have recovered the remains of everyone aboard the ill-fated flight.  

Fellow helicopter pilots react to crash the killed Kobe Bryant, eight others

News of the Calabasas chopper crash that happened on Sunday has the aviation community seeking their own answers. Not only for flight reasons but for the heartache felt worldwide over the loss of an icon, Kobe Bryant.                

OCC baseball plays emotional opener without coach, who died in copter crash

Inside "The House That Alto Built," the Orange Coast College baseball team began its season on Tuesday with a rush of emotions, tearful pre-game speeches and tributes to the coach who was missing from the dugout for the first time in nearly three decades.