Douglas County basketball coach calls Bryant 'the mentor I never met'

Tashara Jones is a Lithia Springs High School graduate who says Kobe Bryant changed the course of her life a decade ago—even though she never met him. She’s the Assistant Girls Basketball Coach at her alma mater and—like so many around the country—she’s taking Bryant’s death to heart.

Hawks hurting after news of Kobe Bryant's death

The Atlanta Hawks are dealing with the loss of one of the NBA's greatest players. Former Lakers star Kobe Bryant, along with six other people including his daughter Gianna, died in a helicopter crash Sunday in California.

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. 

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.