you bring up gianna, gigi as her nickname was. the first thing we did was go down to staples center. there's a growing crowd of people with flowers and memorials, but one of the interviews that we did with a fan -- >> we have to interrupt you. we're going live to southern california. the latest information coming from a briefing. let's listen. >> the l.a. county fire chief darryl osby and then we will have them at the podium. thank you. >> good afternoon. my name is darryl osbe and i'm the fire chief of the los angeles county fire department. i want to thank you for coming here to today's briefing of the willow incident. today shortly before 10:00 at 9:47 a.m. the los angeles county fire department received a 911 call of a potential helicopter down and a brush fire at the intersection of loss verges road and willow glen street in the city of calabassas in los angeles county. upon arrival our firefighters discovered approximately 1/4 acre brush fire that resulted from a crash on the hillside. the los angeles county fire department

>> i thought it looked just like gianna, our daughter.face, i was like oh my god, it looks just like gigi. >> reporter: gianna, who tragically died alongside her dad, dreamed of carrying on his legacy. >> do you think your daughter might want to play in the nba? >> she does for sure. >> she does? wouldn't that be great. >> dude, i'm telling you, the best thing that happens is when we go out and fans come up to me and she'll be standing next to me and they're like, you got to have a boy, somebody to carry on your tradition, the legacy. she's like, oy, i got this. >> he was so focused on the kids. one of the last times i saw him in person, he was promoting his series of kids' books. this is the wizenard series. instilling the discipline and greatness he had on the court into kids' everyday lives. >>> this morning on a special edition of "world news now," remembering kobe bryant. >> fans around the world are mourning the nba legend who died in a helicopter crash along with eight other people. this morning new details about the aircraft and w

>> we now ask that you join us in remembering kobe, gianna, and all the victims of this tragedy with a 24 second moment of silence. >> the team held a 24 second moment of silence to honor bryant, who not worn number 24. before their game at staples center, some players also wore brian's jersey before the game, and put stickers with kobe and his daughter gianna's names on their helmets. reporter chris holst from on how brian's wife is now reaching out with a powerful message. >> reporter: vanessa bryant breaks her silence days after her husband kobe and her daughter gianna were killed in the tragic helicopter crash. in an instagram post, she writes, my girls and i want to thank the millions of people who have shown support and love during this horrific time. thank you for all the prayers. we definitely need them. there aren't enough words to describe our pain right now. i take comfort in knowing that kobe and gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved." fans of the staples center just

and his daughter gianna. kobe's support for the wnba and women's basketball along with his passion for helping young girls and boys follow their dreams made him a true legend for our sport. we admired him not just as a legendary basketball player but as a father, a youth coach, and a role model for future generations of athletes. on behalf of the wnba, it is an incredibly sad day for all of us. and we send our deepest condolences to his family and all those who mourn his passing. that's the commissioner of the wnba. >> just think about that. this is a man who over the course of playing for the lakers for 20 years made $680 million. he could have had a celebrity appearance at a game here or there. but he was so much more than that to the wnba. he actually coached his daughter gianna's team. think about that time commitment. you would see him at big women's college games like uconn games or different wnba games on the court, and think about how important it's been for the wnba to garner more attention, more fan

it killed others including his 13-year-old daughter gianna. he won five championships and two olympic gold medals over his storied 20-year career kobe, his greatest legacy was his four daughters gianna was following in her father's footsteps she was a rising star. he coached her team. >> overnight tributes poured in. nba players marked his number. shaq remembered his former teammate on twitter writing there's no words to express the pain he's going through. nbc's miguel almaguer has more. >> reporter: the fiery wreckage of a helicopter carrying kobe bryant and his daughter gianna -- >> we have won copter down. >> reporter: -- was still smoldering when rescue arrived in the canyons of calabasas, officials confirmed the 41-year-old basketball superstar was with his 13-year-old girl and seven other people including pilot when the chopper went down headed to a travel basketball game flight radar shows the sikorsky s-76 seen with bryant crashed at 9:00 a.m it crossed over los angeles, mau-turn at 2,300abasas and feet before crashing into the hills.

gianna, was also on that helicopter, and she also died. any moment now, we are expecting to hear from the los angeles county sheriff's office. they will update us with any new information and we'll go there live. kobe bryant not only known for his 20 years as a los angeles laker where he won five nba championships and earned two olympic gold medals, even an academy award. this statement just now from the national basketball players association. we are stunned and devastated by the news of the passing, the sudden passing of kobe bryant. words cannot express his impact on our players, the nba and the game of basketball. this is a monumental loss for the entire basketball community and our hearts are quite simply broken. we send love and prayers out to his wife vanessa and the entire family. nick watt joins us in calabasas, california, not far from where that helicopter crashed. nick, you have new information on where they were heading. tell us more. >> reporter: i spoke to two parents who were at the ma'amba sports academy in thousand oaks,

greatest teams saluted kobe and gianna bryant. gianna bryant dreamed of playing for the uconn huskies plac placed bouquet on the bench to honor her. when the players met in super bowl liv, they met reporters from across the globe. globe. g. >> larry beil is live with more on what is really a moving day. >> reporter: absolutely right. saw firsthand the impact kobe bryant had, lives of so many 49ers and chiefs players on display in miami. hard rock stadium lit up in lakers colors, purple and gold. moment of silence before the festivities. and 49ers stars like george kittle and richard sherman talking about how much kobe meant to them. >> really sad yesterday and this morning, kind of down in the

greatest teams saluted kobe and gianna bryant. gianna bryant dreamed of playing for the uconn huskies plac placed bouquet on the bench to honor her. when the players met in super bowl liv, they met reporters from across the globe. globe. g. >> larry beil is live with more on what is really a moving day. >> reporter: absolutely right. saw firsthand the impact kobe bryant had, lives of so many 49ers and chiefs players on display in miami. hard rock stadium lit up in lakers colors, purple and gold. moment of silence before the festivities. and 49ers stars like george kittle and richard sherman talking about how much kobe meant to them. >> really sad yesterday and this morning, kind of down in the

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. >> with that report, we're watching kobe with his daughter gianna. she loved basketball. as we've been talking about the fact that she kind of brought him back to the game because she wanted to go to games after he retired. well, let's take you now to los angeles. because crowds are still gathering to pay their respects at the staple center in los angeles where the grammys were being held so it's been quite a scene there. paul rick cayman is with us. >> hello, natalie and michael, you can hear behind me, they're chanting let's go kobe, they've been erupting in chants all day long. thousands have been coming through this plaza to pay respects for kobe bryant. you see so many fans wearing purple and gold, they put in simple black and white in loving memory of kobe on all of these sign boards in and around this plaza. of course he played right across the street. and this is where he cemented his reputation as a basketball player but he was much more than that to a lot of people and i want to bring in richard and jeremiah. they're dressed in all black because they brought the

his 13-year-old daughter, gee ya -- gianna. nick watt is joining us from calabasas now where the ntsb is on their way to investigate further. nick, what more are you learning, first, about the crash? >> reporter: well, wolf, yeah, it's going to take the 18 members time to get here. they'll land maybe 10:00 p.m. the faa is here. so far very few details coming out officially as to what might have caused this. as you mentioned, nine people on board. the pilot plus eight. among the victims we know were kobe bryant, his 13-year-old daughter gigi and a baseball coach. as for the others, the sheriff is not releasing any names. he said that would be inappropriate. we have seen a little whisp of smoke hours later. it appears that helicopter hit the side of that mountain at some speed. we have seen in the last hour or so, we have seen camera flashes which we assume to be investigators on the scene. the first issue they had to deal with when they got there was putting out the fire that was ignited by that helicopter hitting the mountain s

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his daughter alyssa played basketball with gianna bryant. the orange coast community gathered in stunned silence at the college baseball field. they remember a coach who brought dedication to his sport. a man who treated every team member as his own. >>> hopped in the chopper with kobe. that is what he always said.>>> he cared about us. not just about winning. he taught us life lessons. and treated us like we were his own. just a good person. >>> tomorrow is opening day for his team. the occ pirates. it would have marked his 28th year. >>> stars on the red carpet were morning throughout the grammy show. many people say the staples center is the house the kobe bryant built. that he was there for the heartfelt tribute. >> reporter: the atmosphere at the grammy awards is typically very fun and festive. this year it was subdued. tempered by the death of kobe bryant. >>> tonight is for kobe bryant. >> reporter: from liz o who kicked off the show the host alicia keys. >>> we are all feeling crazy saddened right now. >> reporter: hours after he die

in newberry park for gianna's basketball game.b k kobe was expected to coach. this photo was taken at the gym where kids were awaiting kobe's arrival. kobe's helicopter took off from orange county just after 9:00 a.m. for what was expected to be a short trip, but at 9:45 a.m., tragedy. the helicopter crashed into the foggy hills. >> visibility, 2 1/2 miles with haze. ceiling 1,100 overcast. temperature 122.8. >> reporter: before the crash, the lapd grounded all police helicopters saying weather conditions did not meet the standard for flight, though it's unclear if weather played any role in the crash. we are learning this morning there is an unusual rapid loss of altitude and increase in air speed seconds before the crash. the ntsb and the fbi are both at the crash site investigating. kobe often used helicopters to get around l.a. here he is in 2016, even regularly taking his own helicopter to home games during the nba season. >> he loved being in that helicopter. he certainly was never really concerned about it. for him to be go

his daughter gianna and all who died in today's accident. kobe lived a very large life in a very short time. incredible words there. >>> and as we've mentioned, kobe bryant's 13-year-old daughter gianna was also killed in that crash. they were on their way to a basketball game in which gianna would have played, and her dad would have coached. >> yeah, he often spoke about his closeness with his daughter. they had dreamed of playing in the wnba. have a listen. >> coaching a kid is funny. it came out of nowhere because my daughter just decided she wanted to play about 2 1/2 years ago. so i started coaching her a little bit, and then she made a local all-star team. we really just kind of sit back and let them process things and figure things out because we are playing for the long game of them being the best basketball players they can be. but it's fun to sit there and watch them hoop. >> bryant had said he saw giaee a gianna as the air to his legacy. >> speaking of women playing in the nba to combat racism in sports, hear more of what the nba

i was just like gigi. >> reporter: gianna who died alg alongside her dad even dreamed of carrying ony. >> do you think your daughter might want to play in the wnba? >> she does. >> wouldn't that be great? >> the best thing that happens when we go out, and fans will come up to me and she'll be standing next to me and they'll be, like, you have to have a boy. you and v got to have a boy and have somebody carry on your tradition and your legacy. she's, like, i got this. >> bryant was passionate about the impact with sports and when he retired he wrote a letter to the fans entitled, "when we first met i was just a kid." in the letter he said, what you have done for me is far greater than what i have done for you. >> and in his poem titled "dear basketball," he said, you asked for my hustle. i gave you my heart. >>> we're talking about the grammys next. > we're we're talking about the grammys next. along with support, chantix is proven to help you quit. with chantix you can keep smoking at first and ease into quitting so when the day arrives, you'll be more ready to kiss cigarettes goodby

also killed in the crash, bryant's 13-year-old daughter gianna. bryant will always be remembered as one of the greatest basketball p he was a husband who doted over his four daughters. he had numerous business ventures and won an academy award for a documentary he made about basketball. lakers stunned as they arrived back to lax after last night's game in philadelphia. you see the hugging going on there. understandably visibly upset at the news of kobe bryant's tragic death. fans gathering outside the staples center where kobe played for many years. they're laying flowers outside that arena. even as musicians from around the world are showing up at the staples center for tonight's grammy award ceremony. since joining the lakers in 1996, kobe lived mostly south of l.a. in orange county. he famously used helicopters to avoid the traffic. he'd fly to home games. in retirement, he continued to use the helicopters. dan has more on the details surrounding today's crash. >> reporter: it was about 10:00 a.m. local time when witnesses saw a helicopter that

who knew what gianna was going to do? it's the fact of those lives being cut short, that kobe was 41. but he was a young 41 because he was go about to start this second life, that we're now not going to be able to witness. >> cav igta, for those not a l.a. laker fan or kobe fan or do not watch the nba, who was kobe bryant? >> that's a really complicated question to answer, frankly, because there are so many different responses that you'll get. i think the main response that you'll get when you are talking to basketball fans, whether laker fans or not, he kind of designed a generation of greatness. he could do things on the court we thought we'd never see since michael. we saw them with kobe. i think that fans everywhere are mourning the loss of a talent, a personality and a person that -- kobe was 18 when he came into this league and 41 when he died today. we got, you know, the majority of kobe. and i was really struck. i went down to staples center immediately when i heard the news and was there early and started to see

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the fiery wreckage of a helicopter carrying kobe bryant and his daughter gianna -- >> one one copter down >> reporter: -- was still smoldering when firefighters arrived >> units responding to the brush fire one acre one copter down. >> reporter: in calabasas, the officials confirm th 41-year-old basketball superstar was his 13-year-old girl and seven other people including the pilot when the chopper went down headed to a travel basketball game, flight radar shows the s-76 seen here with bryant had been flying since 9:00 a.m it appears to have crossed over downtow los angeles, glendale, and then calabasas making a sudden u-turn at 2,300 feet before rapidly descending into the hills >> i heard a noise helicopter noise it was very low flying >> reporter: witnesses said the conditions were foggy when the crash was followed by an explosion the retired laker, five-time champion is an oscar winner and had long commuted vi his own private helicopter dubbed kobe one to beat l.a. traffic. >> you still fly the helicopter >> reporter: bryant spoke of air commuting on jimmy kimmel. >> you don't f

gianna and kobe bryant hit the team hard. >> i started crying, this can't be real. someone i look up to so much is gone and i can never share the same conversations and idea of basketball with him again. >> she played against gianna last summer, she was a great player and making a impact in the girls basketball community. >>> the 49s and chiefs passing offenses rely on if tight ends to make the plays. we'll hear from them next in sports. ism so many story lines with the super bowl. they have the two best tight lends ends in the league. tonight was the night for the hoopla. marlins park is the site for opening night. >> jimmy garoppolo embracing the moment. 49ers coming out in the all white, only seven nineres have played in the super bowl. this is a new experience. how they handle the spotlight, the media and the distractions will go a long way. two hours before the 49ers held court the chiefs came out in their all white warm ups. it was confusing, today they were taggerred by a couple hours. tighten is strength for both teams. we got a double dose of them on stage

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to loose gianna is even more breaking to us as parents. michelle and i send love and prayers to vanessa and the entire bryant family on an unthinkable day. >> there aren't many stars who can go by one name and immediately you know who they are. kobe was one of those people. another is tiger woods and today, after his round of golf he talked about the loss of his friend. >> i didn't know until joey told me coming off the 18th. i didn't understand why the people in the gallery were saying do it for mama. now i understand. it's a shocker to everyone. unbelievably sad and one of the more tragic days, for me the reality is setting in, i was just told about five minutes ago. >> tiger went on to say he will always remember and respect the fire and competitiveness that kobe played with every night. tiger grew up in the los angeles area and is a lifelong lakers fan. there is so much more to the story and people across the world famous and unknown remembering him tonight. our news app. >>> we are entering week two of president trump's impeachment tr

bryant was to coach his daughter gianna's team.ng the victims on the helicopter, orange coach john and the belly. and the pilot, along with the assistant coach, christina mauser. he often called her mambacita after his own nickname. >> we're having a good time. >> like her father, she inherited his love of basketball and hopefully played in the wnba. >> i'm in shock. i still can't believe this is real. >> we spoke to a group of players that participated in the mamba tournament. >> >> reporter: two of the victims have still not been identified. when i arrived here at the scene yesterday morning there were hundreds of fan gathered here collectively mourning. i spoke with one of them who said when we lose a hero we gain a sense of your own mortality. i want to bring in kris van cleave. he is covering the investigation. what are you learning? >> reporter: the pilot was in touch with air traffic controllers. he said he was going to climb above the clouds moments before the crash. there are no reports of a distress call. the helicopter,

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she was taking gianna to a basketball game, a basketball tournament in calabasas.of the players there have taken to their knees and are praying on the court. gigi was an emerging basketball star in her own right. spee inherited some of her dad's talent and for kobe, this was a thrill. he started to see the game through gigi's eyes. he said when he was there in 2017 for his jersey retirement celebration, that was the first time that he was able to see gianna look at the game and see that excitement in her eyes. the first time he saw the game through her eyes and in a more recent interview he said when i retired in 2016, i stopped watching basketball every night and then gianna wanted to watch and we're watching every game, he said in a recent podcast i mean every game. we have nba league pass. it's beyond tragic to think about a parent taking his daughter, thinking about her career, her future in the basketball world. in fact, kobe had said she really wanted to play for the uconn huskies some day, that she was thinking about college, thinking about where she could p

words to describe our pain right now as she breaks her silence from the loss of kobe and daughter gianna >> rising tensions during the impeachment trial's q & a session as trump's lawyers claim the president is, quote, irreplaceable. we're live in washington >>timony against harvey weinstein as jurors hear emotional stories from two more accusers >> plus ellen degeneres surprises a black teen told to cut his dreadlocks with a $20,000 scholarship. "early today" starts right now >>> good morning to you. i'm cori coffin. >> and i'm phillip mena. we begin with the breaking news on the coronavirus outbreak. nearly 200 u.s. passengers are in isolation this morning after being evacuated out of wuhan, china. all passengers will be tested for the deadly virus before going home president trump announced a task force for the spread of the airborne virus it infected over 7,000 others. here's nbc's miguel almaguer >> reporter: phillip, thment sae china, want to get out of that region as quickly as they can. but once they touchdown back here in the united states, gettinmeot beasy the chartered cargo p

we understand kobe's daughter gianna was on the helicopter.shortly before 10:00 a.m. local time this morning own a hillside in calabasas northwest of downtown los angeles in foggy conditions this morning. the crash caused a quarter acre brushfire that crews worked quickly to contain. the ntsb launched a go-team. them lining maintenance of the helicopter, the history of the pilot and the crew on board. a crowd of mourners gathered near the crash site to snow thei --to show their love for ke bryant. banners with kobe bryant's face. a testament to the legend he was to the entire sports world and the people across the world who looked up to this basketball great. magic johnson, kareem abdul jabar. michael jordan tweetede loved kobe and he was like a brother to him. people in los angeles and all over the world admired kobe own and off the court. jon: a shocking day for sports a fans, especially those in l.a. our coverage of the life and death of kobe bryant will continue in just a moment. i'm your 70lb st. bernard puppy, and my lack of impulse cont

the uconn women's basketball team honoring gianna.veral game, of course, with her dad sitting on the sidelines watching those and they put out a jersey for her and an empty spot on the bench to honor her. she hoped to play for the wnba and also on her way there to play for the uconn women. >> all right, thank you so much, t.j. brianna stewart who played at uconn plays in the wnba and played in the game last night and she's going to join us live coming up in this hour to talk about the impact that kobe had on the women's game. >> look forward to hearing from her. >>> we'll turn to washington, the latest on the impeachment trial of president trump. his legal team is preparing their final argument after a former national security adviser, john bolton, claimed that trump told him ukraine -- tied ukraine aid to investigating joe biden, of course, that directly contradicts the president's claims. want to go back to or senior congressional correspondent mary bruce on capitol hill. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning. the president'

. >>> one of college basketball's greatest teams saluted kobe and gianna bryant. gianna bryant dreamed of playing for the uconn huskies plac placed bouquet on the bench to honor her. when the players met in super bowl liv, they met reporters from across the globe. globe. g. >> larry beil is live with more on what is really a moving day. >> reporter: absolutely right. saw firsthand the impact kobe bryant had, lives of so many 49ers and chiefs players on display in miami. hard rock stadium lit up in lakers colors, purple and gold. moment of silence before the festivities. and 49ers stars like george kittle and richard sherman talking about how much kobe meant to them. >> really sad yesterday and this morning, kind of down in the dumps. and then i thought about what he would tell me, stop being a baby, man up, do it in his honor, win this game for him. that's what we're going to try to do. >> he's the reason i played sports. his mindset and mentality, i wore 24 in high school because of him and wore kobe bryant basketball shoes because of kobe bryant. had a lit part

among the victim's bryant's 13-year-old daughter gianna.his morning, authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. >> this is going to take not just days but weeks for us to recover from this. it's a logistical nightmare because the crash site, itself, is not easily accessible. >> reporter: bryant retired in 2016 after 20 seasons and five championships with the los angeles lakers. and in his retirement, returned to possible, sharing his love for the fame with his daughter, gigi. she had dreams of playing at yucon and in the wnba. >> fans will come up to america's stay they'll be standing with me. you and v got to have a boy, carry on the tradition, the legacy. she's leak, oy, i got this. >> reporter: overnight an outpouring of memorials, growing, honoring the basketball legend. >> my favorite basketball player always and forever. >> across the nba players both past and present reeling from the news. >> it's very difficult for me to put in words how i feel about the loss of kobe bryant. >> we will forever, forever miss you, man. you'

it was posted that our faith is being tested but thank you and may you and gianna rest easy. cristina rendon, ktvu fox news. >>> it's 6:05 and bay area fans are paying tribute to kobe bryant. >> our thoughts are with the bryant family. we take a moment of silence in honor of kobe bryant and his daughter, gianna. >> there was a moment of silence between quarters as fans grieved kobe bryant. >> he was one of my favorite players and it's really shocking and hard to absorb. it doesn't feel real. >> if you grew up in l.a., kobe was your idol. >> last night, at many nba games, the teams 24- second violation to begin the games in honor have his number 24 jersey. stay with us and ktvu news all morning long for complete coverage of the death of kobe bryant. you can also get more information by downloading our ktvu news app. >>> today, president donald trump's legal team begins at second day of opening arguments in the impeachment trial and the attorneys will have to confront a new report in the new york times that former national security adviser, john bolton, said the president told

may you and gianna rest easy. and curry is referring to his 13-year-old daughter gianna who was in the helicopter and passed away as well. now as we've mentioned all morning long, there were nine people inside of the helicopter and they were headed to a girl's basketball tournament in thousand oaks when that helicopter crashed. now there was actually a boip team taking part in the tournament and we talked to a player parent who described the emotional tournament as players knelt in prayer. >> my daughter that age to go through that is a tragedy. >> now if you're a warriors fan you have to admit that bryant was the main attraction during his prime at many of the warriors/lakers games when you could hear more fans cheering for kobe than the warriors. back in oracle in 2016, the crowd giving him a standing ovation. but bryant was a five-time nba championship and mvp and 18-time all-star. he passes away at the age of 41. pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> he also recently won an oscar. he'll be missed. >>> now co

his adorable 13-year-old daughter gianna also dead tonight. seven other people, a baseball coach, a pilot, all dead. the helicopter they were traveling in crashed outside of los angeles. no word yet on why it crashed. but it went down. it caught fire on a hillside in calabasas, california, about 30 miles outside of los angeles. everyone on board was on their way to thousand oaks, california. they were on their way to a youth basketball game at the mamba sports academy. that is the training center opened by kobe bryant for young athletes. it opened just a year ago. i want you to take a look now. this is the staples center in los angeles where people have been gathering there all afternoon, just not wanting to stay home. they are paying tribute, and they are being with other fans of kobe bryant at the place where he played most of his home games in the 20 years with the l.a. lakers. i'm going to take you there live in just a minute. we have so much to report to you about this tragic story. there is no possible way to even show you even a fractio

gianna happy monday to you. and if you are struggling to get out of bed and wake up this morning, turn to your screen. because this is just a fantastic view of our cliff house ocean beach camera which is back up and running. i'm so happy about this. and a lovely start to our day. temps were running in the 30s and in the 40s this morning. stress you are one of the coldest spots at 34 degrees and looking at 42 in livermore and concord and for san jose coming in at 43. mid 40s in oakland and downtown san francisco starting47s. shyou de pprar. swers across the bay area latinas night picking up about a few hundredths to a tenth of an inch of rain. you can see the dry conditionsn so things have definitely quieted down for sure. partly to mostly cloudy with daytime highs in the mid to upper 50s and then tracking a weak little weather system. scattered showers as early as this evening and time it out for new just a moment. picking up about .1 of rain. but a stronger storm system arrives for wednesday night into thursday

pay tribute to kobe bryant and his close bond with gianna and other daughters. went viral after anchor shared story about bryant being thrilled for her because so proud of being a girl dad. giants buster posey posted a photo. and cal fire santa cruz postedd chief and his daughter. very important. >> really was. or is i should say. back to miami. >>> chris alvarez, going? >> reporter: good outside of the weather. it was sunnier earlier in miami. we'l in 2016 i warned thatt donald trump was a dangerous demagogue, and when the republican congress wouldn't hold him accountable, i went to work helping run winning campaigns in twenty-one house seats. it's time for the senate to act and remove trump from office, and if they won't do their jobs, this november you and i will. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. and my side super soft? yes. with the sleep number 360 smart bed, on sale now, you can both adjust your comfort with your sleep number setting. can it help me fall asleep faster? yes, by gently warming your feet. but can it help keep me asleep? absolute

interior del mismo helicÓptero, matriculados eco x ray en el que viajaron a kobe bryant, su hija giannalo menos 24 veces por el basquetbolista, ya que por su comodidad y sÓlido recorte de seguridad es un modelo preferido por las celebridades. mientras continÚa el tributo popular a kobe bryant fuera de la arena que lo vio consagrarse, el famoso basquetbolista lebron escribiÓ en instagram. estoy desconsolado y destruido. mi corazÓn estÁ con vanessa y las niÑas. prometo que continuarÉ tu legado, amigo. apenas unas horas antes del trÁgico accidente el hebrÓn recibió las felicitaciones de kobe bryant. mientras los investigadores siguen trabajando en esta colina, la oficina del mÉdico forense de los Ángeles informÓ que los restos de las nueve personas que murieron en la tragedia ya han sido recuperados . en los Ángeles, jaime garcÍa, univisiÓn. jorge: kobe bryant y su hija gianna fueron a misa la maÑana del domingo y ellos tomaron la comuniÓn horas antes de subirse al helicÓptero. bryant asistÍa regularmente a misa a la iglesia de nuestra seÑora de los Ángeles. hasta allÍ fue dulce castellano

all nine people listed on board, including bryant and his 13—year—old daughter gianna, were killed.een pouring in from around the world. six—time nba champion michaeljordan said: "i loved kobe — he was like a little brother to me. we used to talk often, and i will miss those conversations very much." shaquille o'neal, who won three nba titles with bryant for the la lakers, said: former la lakers president magic johnson, a five—time nba champion in the 1980s, tweeted: bryant was a hugely popular figure notjust in the world of sports. the actress whoopi goldberg tweeting: our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. the helicopter crashed on a remote hillside. this plume of white smoke could be seen over a wide area. the rugged terrain meant first responders had to hike to the scene. there were no survivors in the badly burned wreckage. there was a lot of fog at the time but the cause of the crash isn't yet known. 45 years of living, i have not felt this much grief and love for one man that has passed. for a city, my city, he was an idol, he was an icon. for me, man, just watc

. >>> one of college basketball's greatest teams saluted kobe and gianna bryant. gianna bryant dreamed of playing for the uconn huskies plac placed bouquet on the bench to honor her. when the players met in super bowl liv, they met reporters from across the globe. globe. g. >> larry beil is live with more on what is really a moving day. >> reporter: absolutely right. saw firsthand the impact kobe bryant had, lives of so many 49ers and chiefs players on display in miami. hard rock stadium lit up in lakers colors, purple and gold. moment of silence before the festivities. and 49ers stars like george kittle and richard sherman talking about how much kobe meant to them. >> really sad yesterday and this morning, kind of down in the dumps. and then i thought about what he would tell me, stop being a baby, man up, do it in hisor h. that's what we're going to try to do. >> he's the reason i played sports. his mindset and mentality, i wore 24 in high school because of him and wore kobe bryant basketball shoes because of kobe bryant. had a lit part of him. >> five, four, th

may you and gianna rest in peace. and this morning, there is already talks about bryant will no doubt likely be selected as a first-ballot inductee into the hall of fame. ktvu fox 2 news. >>> bay area college fans also paid tribute to kobe bryant. >> our thoughts are with the bryant family. at the time we'd like to take a moment in honor of kobe bryant and his daughter, gianna. >> at berkeley, there was a moment of silence before the men's basketball at cal and scan ford -- stanford. >> he was one of my favorite players. >> coby was your idol. >> and last night, many games teams started their games with a 24 second violation in honor of coby's number 24 jersey. stay right here with us. the morning news all morning loan for complete coverage about the death of kobe bryant, the reactions and the investigation. you can find out more on our ktvu app. >>> and there are two new cases in southern california of the corona virus. all people who are infected have been to the chinese city of wuhan. the caron a virus continues to

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may you and gianna rest easy. warriors' general manager by phone, still in shock that one of the league's best players of all time is gone. >> his strength of will is his defining character. he was a warrior. just in the regular sense. >> reporter: outside chase center fans have been coming in to pay tribute at the massive portrait of kobe bryant. and at sports bars across the city all conversations are about the legendary athlete gone too soon. >> a one-man gone. kobe, michael. >> reporter: he was a highlight during the rough years. >> you usually have that fandom, you want to see your team do well or whatever, but there are times you go to other players. >> reporter: the last game kobe bryant played in the bay area was at oracle arena. that's the season he retired. warriors' fans gave him a standing ovation, a city salute for a sports giant. and as we watched -- i got to watch this all evening and what's interesting about thribue is very simple, kobe bryant, 1978 to 2020. a lot within such a short period of time

this one says dear kobe, dear gigi being the name for gianna. in reference to something kobe did after he left basketball. he won an oscar for his love letter to basketball called dear basketball. there are so many messages. people are writing entire letters. leaving them for kobe and for gianna. it is a beautiful sight to see the outpouring here. not only for kobe and gianna but for the other seven souls who died and their families as well. there's a lot of love happening out here. and this place is expected to be packed for this first game since the death of kobe bryant. >> sara, we can just see the backdrop behind you of the balloons and the flowers and all of the outpouring of grief. and as you say love. thank you very much for that reporting. >> sure. >>> there's a new case of coronavirus in the united states. why this one is different. lactaid is 100% real milk, just without the lactose. so you can enjoy it even if you're sensitive. yet some say it isn't real milk. i guess those cows must actually be big dogs. sit! i said sit! they get tha

may you and gianna rest easy. earlier today warriors' general manager spoke fondly of kobe.arry beil joins us live from miami. larry? >> reporter: thank you, eric. i got yo tell you this whole day just seems surreal. we gathered this morning. our abc7 crew was at sfo, and we were getting ready to board a plane to cover the super bowl when suddenly all of our phones started buzzing. phone calls with people asking what happened to kobe, did this really happen? and everybody was frantic in a panic. we didn't know anything. later the worst-case scenario was confirmed by lapd. we knew that kobe bryant had died in a helicopter crash. we went from the excitement of coming here to cover the super bowl to just supreme sadness. the warriors, they happen to be on the court practicing when news broke. they just stopped, everybody walked off the court. they had a planned media availability. they canceled that. later on in the day general manager bob meyers talked about this tragic loss. >> in this short of time maybe n't en ihatngtoim obvly hmily, th'rou. sad part about, time doesn't hea

pay tribute to kobe bryant and his close bond with gianna and other daughters. went viral after anchor shared story about bryant being thrilled for her because so proud of being a girl dad. giants buster posey posted a photo. and cal fire santa cruz postedod chief and his daughter. very important. >> really was. or is i should say. back to miami. >>> chris alvarez, going? >> reporter: good outside of the weather. it was sunnier earlier in miami. we'll looking to get your business off to a fast start in the new year? it's go time! switch to comcast business and get fast internet on the nation's largest gig-speed network. plus, complete reliability with 4g lte backup. and, cloud-based security to help protect the devices on your network. greenlight your business in 2020 with fast internet and voice for $64.90 per month. switch now and get a $100 prepaid card when you add comcast business securityedge. call today. comcast business. beyond fast. >>> abc7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. >> reporter: welcome to miami, super bowl liv coverage continues. normally

we learned his 13-year-old daughter gianna was also on board. bryant spent his entire 20-year career with the los angeles lakers winning five championships. it's he the fourth all time leading scorer in nba history and retired after the 2016 season. the cause of the crash is under investigation. kobe bryant was just 41 years old. people throughout the sports world expressing their shock and sadness including women's basketball player sabrina of the oregon dufblgs she was emotional as the ducks took on oregon state. >> i mean, everything i do, i do it for him, obviously. a really close friend and this season is for him. >> she became good friends with bryant and his daughters in recent years. she is the presumptive number one pick in the upcoming wnba draft. and this is season outside the high school kobe bryant went to in pennsylvania. mourners are gathered outside the gym bringing flowers, jerseys and basketballs. he made headlines when he decided to skip college and enter the 1996 nba draft. at the time the youngest player in nba history. hard

who knows what gianna was going to do. it's just the fact of those lives being cut short that i think is hitting people so hard. that kobe was 41, but it was like he was a young 41 because he was about to start a second life that we're now not going to be able to witness. >> for those who are not an l.a. laker fan or a kobe fan or do not watch the nba, who was kobe bryant? >> you know, that's a really complicated question to answer, frankly, but there are so many different responses that you'll get. i think the main response that you'll get when you are talking to basketball fans, whether they're laker fans or not, is that he kind of defined a generation of greatness. he could do things on the court that we thought we would never see since michael and we saw them with kobe. and, you know, i think fans everywhere are mourning the loss of a talent, a personality. kobe was 18 when he came into this league. >> right. >> as dave said, he was 41 when he died today. we got the majority of kobe. i was really struck -- i went down

investigators about the deadly helicopter crash that killed nba legend, kobe bryant, his daughter, gianna and seven others. investigators said the pilot asked for special clearance to fly in the fog shortly before the crash. he circled for 20 minutes and then the permission was granted. he smashed into the hillside 40 miles northwest of downtown los angeles. >> a piece of the tail is on the hill on the left side. the fuselage is over on the side of that hill and then the main rotor is about 100 yards beyond that. >> the ntsb said the pilot told air traffic control he was climbing to avoid a cloud layer but that attempt ended in disaster. it could take a few more days before all of the bodies can be removed from the crash site. >> kobe bryant and his daughter were killed and seven others killed as they traveled to the youth basketball tournament. we know more about the other victims. john altobelli was a college baseball coach and he died along with his wife, keri altobelli and their daughter, alyssa altobelli. christina mauser was a coach at the mamba sports academy and sarah chester and

may you and gianna rest easy. the warriors stopped practice when news of kobe's death broke. bob meyers talked about the loss of the legend. >> the sad part about it, time doesn't heal all wounds. we like to tell ourselves that. but this is one -- this is one -- he'll be remembered so many different ways. >>> the warriors released a statement saying obe was an iconic player in the nba. the team said his legacy will be celebrated by generations. we will definitely keep watching as this investigation unfolds and we find out what happened. >> thank you. abc will follow this developing story. coming up on "gma," team coverage on kobe bryant's life and his legacy. that's coming up at 7:00 abc7 mornings. >>> super bowl week officially begins in miami. >> julian glover is live in miami with the tributes pouring in there this morning. julian? >> good morning to you both. obviously super bowl week here in miami. it is the talk of the town, but the death of kobe bryant is dominating headlines. here is the front page of the miami herald, you can see the picture of kobe and his late daug