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Late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is being honored at the Basketball Hall of Fame, and his widow Vanessa Bryant made sure to be one of the first to visit his tribute exhibit with their young girls in tow.

A handful of Florida students may never get to read Jewell Parker Rhodes' powerful novel 'Ghost Boys' after two fifth grade classrooms had the book removed from the curriculum following a complaint by the Fraternal Order of Police in Broward County. 

Oprah Winfrey and The OWN Network will be premiering a new television special titled "Honoring Our Kings: Own Honors Black Fatherhood," hosted by celebrated actor Sterling K. Brown. 

Jaden Smith is going full Bourdain on us by opening a restaurant to provide free vegan meals for homeless people.

Arnold was born in Chester County in 1918 and was a well-known country singer starting in the 1940s until his death in 2008.      

Tennessee first established protected natural areas 50 years ago this month. The first of those was Radnor Lake State Park, which drew over 2 million visitors last year.      

Here's a timeline of the legal threats, mandates and hard stances between the Jackson Generals and City of Jackson, and what to expect in next months.      

Madison is still the No. 1 team in the Jackson area boys soccer rankings after district tournaments.