
Mary Jo Pitzl
Child-welfare reporter at The Arizona Republic
Legislative and political reporter at The Gaggle: An Arizona politics podcast
Reporter for The Arizona Republic/azcentral, covering state government policy and politics, elections. Special interest in child welfare. RTs not endorsements.
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3 days ago |
azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl
Although rattlesnakes are present in Arizona, they generally avoid humans. But 182 rattlesnake bites were reported statewide in 2024. Most bites occur at residences. Recommended treatment includes removing tight items, immobilizing and elevating the bite area, and seeking immediate medical attention. Avoid tourniquets or attempting to suck out venom, and refrain from eating or drinking much water if bitten. Rattlesnake bite fatalities are uncommon, with no reported deaths in Arizona in 2024.
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4 days ago |
azcentral.com | Paula Soria |Mary Jo Pitzl
Las vacaciones de verano han llegado para la mayoría de los niños en Arizona. A pesar de que este es un momento bastante anticipado por los pequeños para relajarse y divertirse, no todos los padres y madres de familia comparten el mismo calendario con sus pequeños y requieren de seguir trabajando durante el verano. Es aquí donde algunos se preguntarán qué pueden hacer con sus hijos si no están disponibles para cuidar de ellos.
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5 days ago |
azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl
The prospects that Arizona's "Starter Homes Act" will pass appear increasingly dim in the state Legislature due to disagreements over zoning regulations. The bill aims to override local zoning laws to allow smaller, more affordable homes on smaller lots. But critics argue it removes community input and doesn't guarantee affordability. Similar housing initiatives, such as allowing churches to build housing on their property, have also failed this legislative session.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl
Arizona children are largely done with school for the year and ready to relax and have fun for summer break. And with summer break comes the inevitable question for parents — what do I do with my child this summer? If the parents aren't able to watch their children all summer long, they are likely searching for daycare, babysitters, summer camps and other forms of child care.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Mary Jo Pitzl |Sarah Lapidus
The remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Byron Brock, a Phoenix native missing since the Korean War, have been identified. Brock's remains were identified using modern scientific methods, including DNA analysis. He went missing during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in 1950. Six months before he went missing after a battle in the Korean War, Byron Brock was looking homeward. A U.S. Army sergeant, Brock had already sent a footlocker of his belongings back to his mother’s home on Flower Street in Phoenix.
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