WASHINGTON (7News) — Several loaded Glocks and other illegal guns were seized by law enforcement during a 24-hour enforcement period across Washington, D.C.

The enforcement spanned from June 6 to June 7, and involved members of the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force and U.S. Park Police (USPP).

A loaded Glock 19 was seized during a traffic stop on Clara Barton Parkway, and a loaded Glock 43 was found during a different traffic stop in Northwest D.C., USPP said.

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In addition, a handgun was seized from a person in Anacostia Park. Three guns, including an AR-style pistol, were taken during a traffic stop near Benning Road.

Another gun was recovered and multiple arrests were made during a traffic stop on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, USPP said.

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“Every illegal firearm removed from our communities is a potential act of violence prevented,” USPP Chief Scott Brecht said.

The enforcement was carried out under President Donald Trump’s Operation Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful.

“Under @POTUS’ DC Safe & Beautiful order, we are REDUCING violent crime and REMOVING illegal weapons from our nation’s capital!” U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum wrote in a social media post.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Friday on Hwy 26, Oregon State Police announced.

The crash occurred just after 10:30 a.m. near milepost 7.5 in Clatsop County.

Investigators say that Brittany Lute, 30, was traveling eastbound on the highway in a Nissan Kicks when she crossed into the westbound lane and struck a utility pole.

She was declared dead at the scene.

“Lute is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash,” OSP said. “Impairment is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.”

WASHINGTON (7News) — The U.S. Department of the Interior officially marked the completion of the George Washington Memorial Parkway’s North Section Rehabilitation project on Monday.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joined National Park Service leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the wrap-up of the massive $167 million infrastructure overhaul.

The project, funded through President Donald Trump’s Great American Outdoors Act, represents the first major, comprehensive rehabilitation of the parkway’s northern stretch since it originally opened to traffic in 1962.

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According to officials, crews focused on balancing modern safety upgrades with the preservation of the roadway’s distinct historic aesthetic:

• Roadway & safety improvements: Complete pavement reconstruction, upgraded roadside infrastructure and enhanced safety barriers
• Structural reinforcements: Extensive rehabilitation of the parkway’s historic stone walls, arched bridges and deep-drainage systems to handle heavy runoff and prevent erosion
• Scenic restoration: Revamped overlooks and cleared vistas, restoring classic, unobstructed views of the Potomac River and D.C. skyline

“This parkway belongs to the American people,” Burgum said. “We have returned it to the American people safer, stronger and more beautiful for generations to come.”

The North Section of the parkway had gone over six decades without a top-to-bottom renewal, leading to deteriorating pavement and aging drainage systems.