SUMMARY: Researchers at Colorado State University project an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, forecasting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes. This pattern reflects an increase from the average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes. Factors influencing these predictions include the current weak La Niña and above-average sea surface temperatures. El Niño typically disrupts hurricane activity, while La Niña fosters it. The forecast is subject to uncertainties, but conditions suggest a busier season than normal. Further analysis will be provided later in the day on CBS News Miami.

NEXT Weather meteorologist Shane Hinton said researchers at CSU are predicting 17 named storms, of which four will become major hurricanes.

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SUMMARY: In Jacksonville, two of the six individuals charged in the shooting death of 7-year-old Breon Allen Jr. are expected to plead not guilty in court. Keith Johnson, 21, and Dannel Larkins, 20, are among those charged alongside four others, including two 17-year-olds. Sheriff T.K. Waters described the shooting as a gang-related, planned act of violence linked to a feud between rival gangs, including ATK and 6 block. The shooting also injured Breon’s cousin, Lafayette Mango Jr., 21. Authorities are working to ensure the suspects are held accountable for their actions.

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SUMMARY: Journalist Jean-Jacques Asperges and his family have been displaced by gang violence in Haiti, now living in overcrowded shelters. Gang control over 85% of Port-au-Prince has led to increased attacks on journalists, exemplified by a deadly Christmas Eve incident where two journalists were killed. Armed groups have threatened reporters, contributing to a climate of fear, while public trust in media has eroded. Despite warnings from organizations to avoid covering armed groups, many journalists continue their work, often at great personal risk. Haiti ranks as the most dangerous country for journalist murders to go unpunished, exacerbating the ongoing crisis in press freedom.

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