Workers were heating coal and preparing for routine maintenance when an explosion rocked a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh

The investigation asking if companies in Esparto were involved in activities beyond what their licenses permitted will conclude in time to meet statutory deadline.

The mill, which is part of the recent merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, has faced scrutiny from federal and local regulators.

"God is working through her. She's definitely a light within our neighborhood right now, for sure," Finch said. "It gets scary. But if we stand beside each other, if we support each other, that's what it's about.

An arrest warrant was issued for James Sever in July. Troopers this week said they believe he is still in the area.

"In science fiction, there are scenes where a beam is fired at something to destroy it, causing an explosion with debris flying back at the shooter. Similar things occur in real astronomical phenomena,

Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the explosion. An explosion was heard in the vicinity of the Mazzeh area of the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported.

A n 18-wheeler-tanker exploded and caught fire on the US-90 Alternate entrance ramp at Fondren Saturday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department. Houston TranStar reported that the explosion and flames completely shut down the roadway in both directions, as well as three frontage road lanes. TranStar verified the crash at 9:26 a.m.