Police Searching for Armed 7-11 Robber

(RENO, Nev.) -- Reno Police are searching for a man who robbed a 7-11 early Wednesday morning armed with a semiautomatic handgun.

The suspect entered the 7-11 located on South McCarran around 12:30 a.m. and pointed his weapon at the clerk. The clerk gave the suspect money, and he then fled.

He is described as a white male of medium build, standing six feet two inches tall. He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a black ski mask and grey knit type gloves.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Reno Police Department.

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Shooting at Reno Motel Leaves One Person Dead

(RENO, Nev.) -- A shooting at a Reno motel Monday morning left one person dead.

Police responded to the Keno Motel at 331 West Street at about 3:50 a.m. Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest when they arrived.

The victim was taken to Renown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Several other people were reportedly at the scene, including a person identified as the shooter. The other people on scene cooperated and spoke with investigators, a police report said.

No arrests have been made.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Reno Jogger Shoots Two Pit Bulls Who Attacked Him and His Dog

(RENO, Nev.) -- A Reno man who was jogging with his dog over the weekend shot two pit bulls who attacked him and his dog, according to police.

Officers responded to the area of Moon Dust Court and Moon Walk Court at about 11:52 a.m. on reports that a dog had been shot. Police learned that a man was confronted by two pit bulls while he was jogging with his dog.

One of the pit bulls reportedly attacked the jogger's dog, and the second pit bull tried to bite the jogger as he went to help his dog. The jogger then retrieved a concealed handgun and shot both pit bulls. One died at the scene, and the other was found with a gunshot wound nearby. The wounded pit bull was rushed to an animal hospital and ultimately euthanized.

The jogger has a valid concealed weapons permit and no arrests or citations are expected.

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Police Arrest Man in Stabbing Incident

(RENO, Nev.) -- Police have made an arrest in a Thursday evening stabbing incident north of Reno.

According to the Reno Gazette-Journal, a man in the Cold Springs area was stabbed multiple times with a kitchen knife at about 5:35 p.m. Thursday. The victim was taken to a local hospital.

Late Thursday evening, the Washoe County Sheriff's Office arrested 53-year-old Mark Douglas Harding in connection with the incident, according to the Journal.

Harding was transported to a local hospital to be examined and treated for minor injuries. He will be booked into Washoe County Sheriff's Detention Facility on charges of attempted murder.

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Medicinal Marijuana Bill Passes State Senate Committee

(RENO, Nev.) -- A state Senate committee unanimously approved a bill on Thursday that would make medical marijuana dispensaries legal in Nevada.

The legislation, which still must be approved by the full Senate as well as the assembly, is a foundation for potential establishment and regulation of medical marijuana dispensaries.

According to the Las Vegas Sun, Gov. Brian Sandoval would support legalization of medical marijuana, but not recreational marijuana.

The Reno Gazette-Journal says that Reno Mayor Bob Cashell wants the city to start working on zoning policies immediately, in order to properly regulate dispensaries if the bill were to become law.

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