The explosion at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area plant has reignited debate about its future. The plant, part of a long-standing steelmaking tradition in the Mon Valley, faces uncertainty despite recent investments.

Family members tell Pittsburgh's Action News 4 Steven Menefee, a father of two, was a loving man who would give you the shirt off his back.

Washington Examiner senior columnist Salena Zito noted the importance of steelworkers amid the loss of two employees who died in an explosion at a US Steel plant during her appearance on the Hugh Hewitt Show.