Casey Mendoza

Nov 6, 2024 | wmar2news.com | Casey Mendoza

As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, many Americans find themselves grappling with the "winter blues."A recent poll from the American Psychiatric Association sheds light on this widespread phenomenon, revealing that two in five Americans experience a decline in mood during the winter months. The poll also found that 41% of Americans reported sleeping more in winter, 28% said they experienced increased fatigue, and 27% said they felt depressed.

Nov 1, 2024 | wtvr.com | Casey Mendoza

Hello Kitty is saying hello to 50 on Friday and celebrating with her global fan club. Across the world, fans of the iconic cartoon brand are commemorating the golden anniversary with special pop-ups, limited-edition editing merchandise and exhibitions as diverse and charming as the character herself. In Mexico City, runners celebrated with 5K and 10K runs or a 3K walk, all while wearing the character's iconic red bows and ears or even carrying plush toys of the little girl herself.

Oct 14, 2024 | wkbw.com | Casey Mendoza

"It was like a weight was lifted off of my shoulders, and I was able to really breathe and have space," said actress Busy Philipps. Philipps found out she had ADHD after her teenage daughter was diagnosed just a couple years ago, and since then, the host of "Busy This Week" has been trying to draw attention to the struggles of getting a diagnosis as a woman. "We're not diagnosed as frequently as men with things like ADHD because it presented differently," said Philipps.

Oct 10, 2024 | wmar2news.com | Casey Mendoza

Spanish is now the second most-consumed language for music around the world, and experts say that's driven by a growing pride in Latin and Hispanic media and representation. Last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, Latin music revenues hit a record-breaking $1.4 billion. And experts at Livenation say Latin music fans all over the world are driving the growth of live music events for genres like salsa, reggaeton and bachata.

Oct 1, 2024 | 953thebeach.com | Casey Mendoza

Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 on Tuesday, but his family and supporters already threw him a birthday celebration fit for a former president. “These are people, some of whom weren’t even born when my grandfather was the president, who are just excited to be here and celebrate him as a human being,” said Jason Carter, the former president’s grandson and chair of the Carter Center Board of Trustees.