A jury has found two men guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a Philadelphia police officer during a getaway from a bank robbery. Levon Warner, 41, and Eric Floyd, 35, were convicted of the murder of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski even though neither of them pulled the trigger.

The man who did pull the trigger, Howard Cain, died that same day in a shootout with police.

The diva and the diplomat teamed last night with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Music Center to raise money for music education.

“We do have some things in common, but I am a Democrat forever, let me be very clear about that, all right?” Aretha Franklin said laughing.

A fuel truck spill is causing delays for some flights at Philadelphia International Airport.

Airport spokeswoman Victoria Lupica says the truck apparently tipped over on a service road near Terminal F around 1 p.m. Tuesday, spilling about 200 gallons of fuel.

Emergency vehicles are on site and cleaning up the spill. Lupica says there are no injuries and no aircraft have been damaged.

PHILADELPHIA — A lawyer for the pilot of the tug boat pushing a barge that sank a duck boat in Philadelphia fears his client could face felony charges under federal law.

Lawyer Frank DeSimone said he hopes someday to have his client speak with investigators about the July 7 crash, despite his advice to date to remain silent. More >

Defense attorneys for two men charged in the slaying of a Philadelphia police officer after a bank robbery say their clients did not have the intent to commit murder.

The defense is wrapping up after more than four hours of arguments. Prosecutors are set to begin their closing later Friday.

Thirty-five-year-old Eric Floyd and 41-year-old Levon Warner could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in the May 3, 2008, death of Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski.

A tow truck driver is shot, allegedly by a rival, at an accident scene. Two days later, properties linked to both companies are torched or riddled by gunfire.

A towing turf war has broken out in Philadelphia.

“I’ve never seen problems where it erupted into this kind of violence,” Philadelphia police spokesman Frank Vanore said.

Jayson Werth trade rumors are starting to heat up with the Philadelphia Phillies. It looks like the Phillies might trade outfielder Jayson Werth for pitching, as they search other teams for a starting pitcher who could help finish out the 2010 season with them. Any Phillies fans out there have to be rolling their eyes at some of the Jayson Werth trade rumors because they could involve bringing on Roy Oswalt of the Houston Astros.

Is going solar proving too daunting – with too many installers to choose from, reliability hard to judge, and prices all over the place?

For Philadelphia-area homeowners, there’s an alternative to going it alone, starting Monday.

Consider it matchmaking for the solar-inhibited – with a chance to save some money.

But you’ll have to hurry. There’s an element of speed-dating involved.

Aramis Ramirez hit an eighth-inning home run and scored two other runs Friday in helping the Chicago Cubs to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Ramirez’s 11th home run of the year broke a 3-3 tie and handed a loss to Ryan Madson (2-1).

Ramirez also had a fifth-inning single and eventually scored on a bases-loaded walk and doubled with two outs in the sixth ahead of Marlon Byrd’s 10th home run off the year.

Philadelphia Police have confirmed that the body of a man found this afternoon in Pennypack Creek is that of 20-year-old Saulius Kvaraciejus.

The 20-year-old man vanished after he and two friends went rafting on Pennypack Creek around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.

They began at Roosevelt Boulevard and made it to some rapids by Rhawn Street.

Kvaraciejus fell off his raft, surfaced a few times, then went under a final time. His two friends made it to the shore.