{"id":143086,"date":"2026-03-19T20:45:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/143086\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T20:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T20:45:06","slug":"pennsylvania-state-police-announce-plan-for-iupattys-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/143086\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania State Police announce plan for \u2018IUPatty\u2019s\u2019 weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">INDIANA, Pa. \u2014 Pennsylvania State Police have announced their plans for this year\u2019s \u201cIUPatty\u2019s\u201d celebration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The non-university-sanctioned celebration begins near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Friday and runs through Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Troopers said they will work with their Mounted Patrol Unit and the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement to make sure that the event is safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">While the horses are out, troopers are reminding the public that anyone who teases, taunts, torments, beats, kicks or strikes the animals can be charged with a third-degree felony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/woman-arrested-after-hitting-police-horse-indiana-county\/DNYSWPRTKJADPOYCQDDFK2ZMZA\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/woman-arrested-after-hitting-police-horse-indiana-county\/DNYSWPRTKJADPOYCQDDFK2ZMZA\/\">PREVIOUS COVERAGE &gt;&gt;&gt; Woman arrested after hitting police horse in Indiana County<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Troopers said their efforts will also focus on handling increased traffic in the community and DUI enforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Anyone who sees suspicious activity over the weekend is asked to call 911.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"INDIANA, Pa. \u2014 Pennsylvania State Police have announced their plans for this year\u2019s \u201cIUPatty\u2019s\u201d celebration. 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