Houston area teens return from Kobe Bryant’s weekend tournament, devastated by the news of the legend’s death

'HE WELCOMED US': FOX 26 caught up with two teens that played in Kobe Bryant's basketball camp, which was designed to help kids who were excited about the game he loved so much. 

Kobe helicopter tried to climb to avoid clouds before crash

Coroner's officials worked to recover victims' remains Monday from the hillside outside Los Angeles where a helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others crashed in weather so foggy that local police departments had grounded their own choppers.

NBA players call on league to retire Kobe Bryant’s numbers

Utah Jazz players Donovan Mitchell and Royce O'Neal want the NBA to retire Kobe Bryant's jerseys indefinitely.

NBA postpones Lakers-Clippers game over continuing impact of Kobe's death

With the Lakers reeling from the death of Kobe Bryant, the NBA postponed the team's scheduled game tomorrow night against the Clippers at Staples Center.

Kobe Bryant will be inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2020 class, chairman says

The chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame said Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash outside of Los Angeles, will be inducted into the 2020 class.

ESPN to re-air Kobe Bryant's final NBA game in which he scored 60 points

On Monday night, ESPN will re-air Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game to honor the Lakers legend after he and his 13-year-old daughter were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning.

Fans in Los Angeles gather to remember NBA legend Kobe Bryant

Thousands of fans gathered outside Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles Sunday afternoon to remember Kobe Bryant, killed in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter and 7 others on board. The crash happened Sunday morning in Calabasas. 

Bryant Park subway sign changed to read Kobe Bryant Park

The day after his untimely death, a subway sign in Midtown Manhattan was altered to honor basketball great Kobe Bryant.

#RIPMamba: NBA community reacts to passing of Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was reportedly among five people killed when a helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California Sunday. He was 41 years old.

Kobe Bryant talks about his daughter Gianna handling the pressure at the free-throw line

Sports fans in the City of Los Angeles and beyond were left heartbroken Sunday after learning 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Sunday morning. Months after earning his Grammy in 2018, he sat down with FOX 11’s Liz Habib for what would be their final sit-down interview. 

Kobe Bryant's helicopter flew in fog that grounded other choppers

Conditions at the time were such that the Los Angeles Police Department and the county sheriff's department grounded their helicopters.

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna, among 9 killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, died Sunday when his helicopter crashed north of Los Angeles.

Music stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys award show

Host Alicia Keys said she was feeling “crazy sad” about Bryant. She was joined on stage with Boyz II Men, who collectively sang “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.”

A look at some of Kobe Byrant's career highlights

Here are some of the many highlights of Kobe Bryant’s career. The former Los Angeles Lakers star was killed in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday morning: