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Newsweek
3 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Service Dog's Reaction After Boy's Blood Sugar Crash Melts Hearts
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. An English cocker spaniel has melted hearts on the internet after he alerted his family to a dangerous drop in his young owner's blood sugar—30 minutes before medical devices caught it. Mom and owner Aubrie Lewis (@typeonederfulwells), from North Carolina, posted footage of Ducky nudging her with his nose on Instagram, despite all her kids being upstairs in bed with their doors closed. Like any parent of a child with Type 1 diabetes, Lewis goes to check her son's blood sugar, first showing a normal 102, then a slight drop to 88. Split view of Ducky the English cocker spaniel nudging owner and sitting at the top of the stairs. Split view of Ducky the English cocker spaniel nudging owner and sitting at the top of the stairs. @typeonederfulwells "Ducky alerts at 85 and under," Lewis wrote on the text overlay. After setting another 15-minute timer, then came the number they had been waiting for: 84. Lewis's son, Wells, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in November 2023, just after his third birthday. "It was completely life-changing," the 31-year-old told Newsweek. "One day, he was a perfectly healthy toddler, and the next we were learning how to keep him alive 24/7 with insulin." The daily reality of living with Type 1 diabetes is intense, and the condition affects every part of Wells's day. "His blood sugar has to be constantly monitored, even when he's sleeping," Lewis said. Even with continuous glucose monitor and an insulin pump, diabetes is unpredictable. "Meals, snacks, playtime, illness, stress [and] travel can all cause fluctuations," Lewis added. "There's never a true break from it, for him or for us as his caregivers." However, in April 2025, a new kind of support entered their home: Ducky, a service dog trained by the nonprofit M.D. Dogs to detect dangerous blood-sugar changes through scent. And as the reel shows, the canine is remarkably good at it. "When Ducky senses that Wells's blood sugar is too high or too low, he nudges us with his nose," Lewis said. "It's amazing. He often alerts before the medical devices even register a change." The reel capturing Ducky's alert has been viewed almost 5 million times since it was posted a few days ago. Thousands of viewers sparked a wave of emotional comments. "As a nurse, I am absolutely floored at how a dog can sense a glucose drop before it's a problem. This is magical. That pup is something special for sure," one user wrote. "Makes me teary every time I see his alerts! This is the dream. One day we will have a dog like Ducky!" another wrote. "The response has been overwhelming in both the best way and in a difficult way," Lewis said. "So many people have reached out saying they didn't know dogs could be trained for diabetes. Parents of newly diagnosed kids have messaged us saying our story gives them hope." Still, as is common on the internet, not all the feedback has been kind. "There is a lot of misinformation about Type 1 diabetes and children, and it can be frustrating when people in the comments don't want to learn," she said. "The good outweighs the bad, though, and that's exactly why we started our page in the first place!" Beyond his medical value, Ducky has become a lifeline for the family—bringing not just safety, but peace of mind. "Before him, we didn't feel like we could rest because we didn't fully trust his medical devices," Lewis said. "Ducky gives our son freedom and gives us all a little breath of relief."
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NCIS Episode 500 Is Coming: EP Ponders Plan to Mark Latest Milestone
CBS' NCIS — the show that launched a 1,040-plus episode franchise after being spun off of JAG (of course) — will mark another milestone midway through Season 23, when it airs its 500th episode. What's the early plan to commemorate the occasion? (Besides another cake shaped like a number, that is.) More from TVLine Cancelled FBI: International and Most Wanted Weren't Working Out 'From an Economic Perspective,' Says CBS Boss Silicon Valley Drama Cupertino From Robert and Michelle King Lands CBS Script Order for 2026-27 TV Season CBS Fall Schedule: All-NCIS Tuesdays, FBI on Move, Boston Blue Cops Familiar Slot; Yellowstone Spinoff at Midseason To recap, NCIS' 200th episode saw Gibbs experiencing Mike Franks flashbacks in the midst of a diner standoff with an unknown gunman; No. 250 featured an appearance by Robert Wagner as DiNozzo Sr.; Episode 300 boasted a very special guest star turn by Taye Diggs, as the 'gunny' survivor of a firefight, plus some flashbacks for Gibbs; Episode 400 told the story of When a Circa-1980 Gibbs Met Ducky. Oh, and the franchise's 1,000th total episode was chockablock with callbacks to the series' pilot, and featured one of its biggest guest stars ever. TVLine checked in with NCIS showrunner Steven D. Binder on the very early thinking about 5-0-0. 'The only early thought is the same thought that we had for 250, 300, 400, 1,000th, which is to do something really special and worthy of that number, and what does that look like?' he said. 'At various times, it's been about going back to the pilot. At one time, it was going back to when Gibbs and Ducky first met, or having the case span the entire history of the show.' Binder (politely) asked if I had any ideas, and it was all I could do to not pitch, again, the secret office romance between Special Agents Key and Knight, also featuring a high-octane helicopter chase. 'It's not that we don't have ideas,' he quickly made clear. 'It's just, which one's worthy of this [milestone]?' How do think might celebrate its 500th episode with Season 23, Episode 13? Could this be when Gibbs finally resurfaces? Or should it be McGee-centric, since Sean Murray is the longest-running series regular? Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Metro
25-04-2025
- Metro
Drug dealer apologised to customers for 'poor quality' of his heroin and cocaine
A drug dealer who sold a supply under the name 'Ducky' apologised and gave freebies out to disgruntled customers, a court has heard. Christopher Duckworth, 30, set up the 'Ducky' supply line in his own name, but after previously being released by the police following one arrest, the dad then continued his involvement in peddling drugs. He was later caught again despite attempts to destroy evidence by smashing mobile phones. Liverpool Crown Court heard yesterday that Duckworth had been seen dealing drugs from a home on Junction Lane, St Helens, last summer. When he was searched, he had £260 in cash and two mobile phones, one of which was 'ringing constantly' as messages requesting drugs popped up. Prosecutor Iain Criddle said messages advertising heroin, crack cocaine and class C substance pregabalin for sale were found on the phone, but added: 'On occasions, some users were complaining about the quality and or quantity of that which had been supplied to them. 'The defendant dealt with these complaints and was in a position, on occasion, to apologise for the poor quality or low quantity of the drugs and say, as a form of compensation, that next time they could have two extra wraps for free. 'Clearly, the defendant has some responsibility over the supply chain rather than being somebody who is simply told to go out and supply wraps of heroin and crack cocaine to users.' Duckworth was released under investigation following this arrest, but was later arrested again for drug-related offences. He has a total of 15 previous convictions for 22 offences, including receiving a 15-month imprisonment suspended for two years for possession of heroin and cannabis with intent to supply in 2021. Defending lawyer Joanne Daniels told the court: 'He has been practical. He is looking into educational courses that the prison offers and wants to pursue them. 'He is in a relationship. He gets on well with his parents. The defendant has two daughters from a previous relationship. One of his daughters is currently one year old. 'The other is 10 years old. He wants to be a better father than he has been. He knows that, to do that, he needs to change his ways. Drugs have almost always been a feature in his life, and they have simply taken over. This pattern began as a youth. Since then, it has spiralled and escalated into supply.' Duckworth admitted two counts of being concerned in the supply of heroin and crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of pregabalin and failing to provide a specimen of blood for analysis. More Trending He was jailed for five years and four months and banned from driving for five years. Sentencing, Judge Katherine Pierpoint said: 'Such was your role that, when there were complaints made about quality or quantity, you were able to respond saying that you would give them compensation. That clearly shows that you were in control of that graft phone. 'Anybody who deals drugs in this city at the level that you have been dealing at will receive a custodial sentence. ;You only need to spend a few days in these courts to realise the devastating effect that these drugs have on the community. You involved yourself in peddling misery to others.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Brothers jailed for plot to kill cagefighter behind UK's biggest cash robbery MORE: Girl, 14, charged after 12-year-old 'seriously assaulted' in school MORE: Death row killer used last words to finally apologise to victim before lethal injection
Axios
24-04-2025
- Axios
New police K9s help Fulton schools sniff out firearms
The Fulton County School System now has three, four-legged officers whose keen noses can help detect weapons and explosives. Why it matters: The police K-9s are part of the district's investment in tools and technology to deter school shootings. They will also prevent the Fulton County schools police department from having to rely on a neighboring jurisdiction's K-9 unit when responding to calls. Driving the news: The Labrador retrievers — Ernie, Ducky and Delilah — are assigned to Fulton school police officers who completed six weeks of training with the dogs. The dogs visit schools each day and participate in random checks. They also lend a helping nose when the district is using its Evolv system, which uses sensors and AI to detect concealed weapons. What they're saying:"It's just an additional resource that we have when we're actually looking to make sure that weapons stay out of our schools," Fulton County schools police chief Mark Sulborski told Axios. Zoom in: It cost the district around $110,000 to purchase the dogs and get them trained. They also have ongoing maintenance and veterinary costs, said Sulborski, who oversees a department that has more than 60 officers. The district outfitted police vehicles to accommodate the dogs, including a system that monitors the car's temperature and can alert an officer of any changes. How they work: Sgt. Sean Hanse, Ernie's handler, told Axios his dog can follow an odor or do a "static" move — meaning he can find something that's hiding. "He'll keep working until he gets right to the odor," Hanse said during a demonstration of Ernie's skills at Cambridge High School in Milton. Once he's found something, he will sit and wait for his reward: a ball. The dogs were purchased from the Global K9 Protection Group, an Alabama-based business that provides canines for security-related jobs. The company procures them from Auburn University, and they are trained using Global K9's Vapor Wake method, which teaches dogs how to detect concealed or person-worn explosives or firearms, according to its website. The company is working on a similar partnership this year with the Cobb County School District, and the Board of Education is expected to consider approving an agreement at its Thursday meeting. Zoom out: Fulton and Cobb's interests in police K9s come nearly two years after Atlanta Public Schools brought on three dogs that also sniff out weapons and explosives. Following the May 24, 2022, school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Fulton school system installed audible alarms on doors that are not used as the primary entrance and exit points at schools. The district also purchased more than 200 automatic license plate readers that were placed at campus entrances and installed buzzer entry systems on the front doors of each school.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fulton County Schools introduces K9 unit to sniff out danger
The Brief Fulton County Schools Police Department has introduced a new dog program with three labrador K9s trained to sniff out firearms, enhancing school safety. The dogs, named Ducky, Delilah, and Ernie, are "vapor wake" dogs, specially trained to detect weapon scents, and will rotate across the district's 100+ campuses. The initiative is part of a multi-layered safety approach, providing peace of mind to parents and adding a positive presence in schools. FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County Schools Police says it has a multi-layered approach to keeping kids safe, but its newest tool is putting a smile on just about everyone's face. The cutest new faces of the school system's police force are not just friendly, but they have a nose for trouble too. The dogs can sniff out guns. What we know The Fulton County Schools Police Department just launched a new dog program. The district now has three labrador K9s named Ducky, Delilah and Ernie. The dogs joined the force this year after months of extensive training to learn to pick up on weapon scents. They are "vapor wake" dogs and are specially trained to pinpoint a gun by smell. "Their primary function is to be able to sniff out firearms and components," said Fulton Schools Police Chief Mark Sulborski. "If anybody were trying to get something on any of our campuses it is a really great safety opportunity." Their reward for a job well done is not a treat, but rather a ball. The three dogs are not assigned to any specific schools and will move around the district's more than 100 campuses. Their furry faces are one part of the safety efforts aimed at making sure learning is the only thing happening at Fulton County Schools. "This is just another piece of that layered approach of being able to address, not just firearms issues inside of school, but safety concerns," Chief Sulborski said. What they're saying "Just to watch them work, the work ethic that these dogs have and to be able to do the job that they do is fantastic," Chief Sulborski said. While the dogs are part of the school system's efforts to keep kids safe. There is some fun with having them on the team too... "Just being around her all day long is just great," one officer said. The dogs also benefit students. They made an appearance Thursday at the Career Fair at East Point's Paul D. West Middle School. For parents, it is peace of mind. "I'm very happy that we have the dogs there," said parent Christy Taylor. Hopefully, we never need them, but it's nice to know that if something were to happen, that we do have them." The Source FOX 5's Tyler Fingert spoke with the Fulton County Schools Police Department about new "vapor wake" dogs.
