ABC: "This is going to hit Southern California really hard."
I think I've noticed it three times before, so there is definitely a pattern there.
Byant's death is confirmed on ABC News, and they were talking about it during the Pro Bowl.
Kobe and wife have a foundation:
"The Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of youth and families in need, both domestically and globally. By providing financial resources and developing unique programs, the Foundation strives to strengthen communities through educational and cultural enrichment opportunities."
http://kvbff.org/
CBSLA: "Family members and friends were on the helicopter with him."
2017: "As part of The Ringer’s NBA Previewpalooza marathon leading up to NBA tipoff, Roy Hibbert appeared on The Watch podcast live and relayed some information about how former teammate Kobe Bryant called the result of the 2016 presidential election.
“One time, he was telling me that he thinks [Donald] Trump is going to win,” Hibbert said. “And I was like, ‘No way!’”
theringer.com/video/2017/10/16/16485658/kobe-bryant-donald-trump-election-roy-hibbert
"99% of the time when he would travel, he would travel by helicopter" -Jim Hill, CBS Sports
Jim Hill, ABC Sports, is a family friend and he was somewhat suggesting family members were possibly with him. Sounded like he knows.
Sorry- Hill is with CBS Sports.
Visibility is low; CBS has suggested weather may have played a part in crash.
Certainly possible.