Kobe Bryant

Who knew Kobe Bryant was interested in sharks? Let alone that he actually got in the ocean water, with possibly the most feared type – white sharks!

Federal investigators say wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any evidence of engine failure, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board released Friday.

A public memorial for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, along with the seven other victims who died in a helicopter crash on a mountainside in Calabasas, will be held at Staples Center on Feb. 24.

Vanessa Bryant posted a tribute to her late daughter Gianna 'Gigi' and husband Kobe Bryant in a series of heartbreaking posts this week on Instagram.

A South Florida teacher paid tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant by drawing a stunning mural on his classroom white board using dry erase markers. 

The late Kobe Bryant will be immortalized in his own special issue of Sports Illustrated.

On football’s biggest day, they took time to remember a basketball legend.

Tattoos paying tribute to Kobe Bryant and other victims are trending on social media. Since Kobe's sudden death, hashtags including #RIPKobe and #KobeTattoo have filled fans' news feeds.

U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) introduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act Thursday, which would require the Federal Aviation Administration to strengthen federal safety standards for helicopters.

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.

"Kobe would want us to push through and celebrate life," Shaq wrote on Twitter.

It happened in just the nick of time, but a game-winning shot by a basketball player at a Chandler high school has gone viral.

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

A massive mural honoring Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna covers the floor of an outdoor basketball court in the Philippines after their tragic deaths.

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

Yazid Powell, a freshman guard or the Community College of Beaver County, scored 81 points Monday night.

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.