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Two sisters accused of stealing from a family they worked for are facing felony charges, according to Cary police.


Sisters charged with stealing from Cary couple worked as nannies, police say

WORKING TO GET SOME MORE DETAILS ABOUT ANY CHARGES THAT MAY BE FILED IN THAT CRASH. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, BRIAN. ALSO NEW AT 4 O'CLOCK. HARRY POLICE SAY A PAIR OF SISTERS WHO ARE BOTH NANNIES ARE ACCUSED OF STEALING MONEY FROM DOCTORS. THE SISTERS APPEARED IN COURT IN THE LAST 2 HOURS. WRL'S CHELSEA DONOVAN WAS THERE CHELSEA AND A CHANCE TO ASK THESE WOMEN ABOUT THE THE >> ACCUSATIONS AGAINST THEM. YEAH. LET'S GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACKGROUND, THOUGH. BOTH OF THESE WOMEN HAVE PROFILES LISTED HERE ON THIS NANNY LANE WEBSITE. >> AND THEY ALSO SAY THEY'VE GOT ABOUT 7 YEARS OF BABYSIT AIRING AND TUTORING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THE 2 OF THEM. >> BUT THEY'RE ALSO NOW CHARGED WITH STEALING FROM 2 DOCTORS IN CARY. >> 2 SISTERS JU YOUNG, ANGIE YOUNG HAN HIDE THEIR FACES AS THEY ENTER A WAKE COUNTY COURTROOM. THE SISTERS ARE BOTH NANNIES THAT GO BY MICHELLE AND CLAIRE ON THIS MAN. ELAINE HIRING WEBSITE. THEY'RE ACCUSED OF STEALING MONEY FROM 2 DOCTORS WHO WORK AT WAKE MED AND DUKE HEALTH. >> I COULDN'T A NEW LADY WARRANTS INDICATE G YOUNG HAN DEPOSITED A CHECK THAT WAS FORGED ON THE ACCOUNT OF TIMOTHY M OR AND OR JAIL PA POLAR D BOTH DOCTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF JUST OVER $5,000. >> JIANG IS ALSO CHARGED WITH OBTAINING PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSE AND UTTERING A FORGED INSTRUMENT. HER SISTER JUDY YOUNG, IS CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO OBTAIN PROPERTY UNDER FALSE PRETENSE. WHEN I WENT TO SPEAK WITH THE SISTERS AT THEIR MORRISVILLE APARTMENT ABOUT THE CHARGES, ONE OF THE SISTERS ANSWERED THE DOOR BUT WOULDN'T SHOW HER FACE. >> WOULD YOU MIND GIVING UNDERSTAND THAT YOU GUYS ARE NANNIES THAT ALLEGEDLY STOLE FROM TO DOCTOR? IS THAT A FACTOR? >> AND THEY DIDN'T SAY MUCH TODAY. THEY WERE APPOINTED A PUBLIC DEFENDER HERE IN COURT. I ALSO REACHED OUT TO THE DOCTORS HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK AS WELL AS NANNY LANE. JUST LOOKING ON NANNY LANES WEBSITE. THEY STATE THEY DO PROVIDE BACKGROUND CHECKS, BUT IT'S ONLY UPON REQUEST LIVE IN

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Egg prices are soaring, but North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler on Thursday warned they likely won't come down anytime soon.


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They urge lawmakers to move the funding toward public school needs, suggesting school facility needs in Helene-affected counties and tutoring.

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The North Carolina Board of Transportation officially approved a resolution to name the bridge on Auburn-Knightdale Road over the Neuse River in Wake County as the Deputy Ned P. Byrd Bridge.


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WASHINGTON (AP) â A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trumpâs plan to push out federal workers by offering them financial incentives, the latest tumult for government employees already wrestling with upheaval from the new administration.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign

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The proposal comes after North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a Democrat elected to the office in November, challenged executive orders by President Donald Trump that aim to freeze federal funding and end birthright citizenship.

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Jonathan Allen reported the incident to WRAL News, sharing images of his shattered phone, just 60 days after purchasing it.

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Jonathan Allen claims his iPhone exploded in his pocket on Jan. 15.

Rising energy bills are raising questions for some Duke Energy customers.

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The Johnston County Board of Education is welcoming Jeff Sullivan as its newest member after the former District 7 board member was sentenced to prison.

Johnston County Schools names replacement for former board member, police officer sentenced to prison

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As western North Carolina fights to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the need for aid is more urgent now than ever. Here's how you can help. 

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NEW YORK (AP) â Scientists say they've cracked the code for boiling the perfect egg.

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Federal investigators were in a Chatham County neighborhood on Wednesday morning, searching a wooded area along Woodbridge Road.

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A new report reveals a severe housing shortage in North Carolina, with Wake County projected to be 110,000 homes short of demand by 2029. It could drive up house prices as demand is greater than the supply.

Study estimates 110,000-plus housing shortfall by 2029 in Wake County

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State lawmakers will meet again Wednesday to debate spending an additional $500 million on Helene relief for western North Carolina. Republican legislative leaders made the announcement Tuesday, a day after Democratic Gov. Josh Stein called for more than $1 billion in "immediate" Helene relief aid from the state government.

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