Hateful Message Hijacks Traffic Sign | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

A racist message was digitally sprayed onto a public construction sign in Edgewood, sparking a police investigation after it was spotted at 6 AM. Three suspects, seen on grainy video around midnight, were caught on camera tampering with the display meant to warn drivers of lane closures for fish passage work. Authorities are treating this as a hateful act and are urging anyone with info to come forward — messing with public infrastructure can lead to serious felony charges. This is the first time Edgewood PD has seen such an incident, and they’re determined to stop it from becoming a trend…