The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the Purple Line have shared updated August Purple Line access alerts:
Takoma Park
In the early hours of Thursday, July 31, officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 7400 block of New Hampshire Avenue. The incident, reported at approximately 12:09am, occurred in the area of the Red Carpet Inn in Takoma Park.
Chief Antonio DeVaul of the Takoma Park Police Department has announced the arrests of 18-year-old Mario Collins and a 16-year-old male juvenile, both from Washington DC. The arrests are in connection with a stolen vehicle, the possession of a stolen handgun, and the assault on police officers.
Automated Stop Sign Enforcement Pilot Program Community Meeting to Take Place on Thursday, July 31st
The City of Takoma Park is actively pursuing and has recently gained legislative authority to implement an Automated Stop Sign Enforcement Pilot Program, specifically focusing on school zones. The Takoma Park Police Department is inviting the community to join them for a Community Engagement and Informational Session regarding the recently passed Automated Stop Sign Enforcement Bill, which designates Takoma Park as a pilot jurisdiction for this new initiative.
Chief Antonio DeVaul from the Takoma Park Police Department announced the arrest of Ronald John Dyson, 67, of no fixed address, for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.
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San Pancho was brought to life by husband-and-wife team Carolina McCandless and David Perez. Since opening in July 2024, the restaurant has garnered acclaim as one of the “Hottest New Brunches” and “Hottest New Restaurants.” Recently, the restaurant was also highlighted for its unique coffee drinks that have drawn lines out the door at 7056 Carroll Ave in Takoma Park, MD, and now it’s celebrating its one-year anniversary by thanking customers and asking where it should open the next San Pancho.
The Takoma Park Police Department has shared that the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a resurfacing project MD 410 (East–West Highway) between Chicago Avenue and MD 195 (Carroll Avenue) in Takoma Park on Monday, July 14. The work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 18, weather permitting.
A Silver Spring man won a $50,000 top prize from a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven in Takoma Park, marking his second $50,000 lottery win in nearly a decade. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery: (more…)
The Takoma Park Police Department is investigating a delayed report of an armed robbery that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire around 5:45 a.m. on July 4 in the 500 block of Ethan Allen Avenue in Takoma Park, where an unoccupied home under long-term construction was fully engulfed in flames. (more…)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire around 5:45 a.m. on July 4 in the 500 block of Ethan Allen Avenue in Takoma Park, where an unoccupied home under long-term construction was fully engulfed in flames. (more…)