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PHOENIX - From a national heat record being set in Arizona to children's ibuprofen recalled nationwide; and more — here's a look at your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Friday, March 20, 2026.
1. National heat record set in Arizona
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Martinez Lake, Arizona, records hottest March day in U.S. history
The thermometer hit 110 degrees near Yuma, surpassing the previous 108-degree record set in Texas. Residents say the national attention is putting the town on the map.
2. Spring equinox 2026: What to know about the astronomical start of spring
Spring has officially arrived. On the equinox, day and night last almost the same amount of time — though one may get a few extra minutes. Read more.
FILE: The sun shines directly through the door of the Seven Dolls Temple, in the Maya Ruins of Dzibilchaltun, in the Mexican state of Yucatan, as it rises on the spring equinox on March 20, 2017. (Photo by ELIZABETH RUIZ/AFP via Getty Images)
3. 90,000 bottles of children's ibuprofen recalled nationwide, FDA says
About 89,592 bottles of children’s ibuprofen were recalled after reports of gel-like masses and black particles in the liquid medicine. The ibuprofen was sold in 4-fluid-ounce bottles at 100 milligrams per 5 milliliters and distributed nationwide. Read more.
Thousands of bottles of children’s ibuprofen were recalled after complaints of a "foreign substance" in the product. (Credit: Getty Images)
4. Demolition permit issued for Coronado Hotel
Historic Phoenix hotel to be demolished
The Coronado Hotel, near 1st and McKinley streets opened in the late 1920s, and will be cleared to make way for The Herrera housing project.
5. Trump says the US is considering 'winding down' military operations in Iran
The president on Friday said the U.S. was considering "winding down" military operations in the Middle East, despite the deployment of three more warships and about 2,500 more marines. Read more.
Israeli security forces disperse Muslim worshippers who had attempted to gather outside the Jerusalem old city walls to perform the early morning prayers for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on March 20, 2026. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP via Getty Images)
A look at your weather for tomorrow
Weekend Weather Forecast: March 20-22
Extreme heat warnings continue in the Valley through 8 p.m. Sunday.