The Latest Breaking News from Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner - a WNBA champion, seven-time All-Star and two-time Olympic champion - is still in Russian custody following her arrest last month

Texas Rep. Colin Allred said he’s working with the State Department to arrange for Griner’s return to the U.S.

Russian state media has released the first image of WNBA star Brittney Griner following her arrest for allegedly having cannabis oil cartridges in her luggage while checking into a flight out of the country last month.

Griner is one of several Americans imprisoned in Russia amid invasion of Ukraine

The WNBA is standing against a white wall, wearing a black t-shirt and black pants in the photo.

Ms Griner plays for both the WNBA and a team in Russia

A chilling booking photo of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner holding up a piece of paper with her name on it was released by Russian authorities.

In recent days, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to imprison journalists who dare to report truthfully about Russia’s merciless invasion of Ukraine. His police also have arrested scores of anti-invasion protesters across Russia. Nor is it a secret that for years Putin has imprisoned hundreds of political dissidents with remarkable…

Video shows Griner going through security check at airport near Moscow before she was detained