The developer of Pittsburgh's slots casino is late in paying contractors.

The primary contractor, Dan Keating III, chairman of Philadelphia-based Keating Building Corp., blames the lateness on Don Barden's difficulty putting together a $780 million financing package.

Keating says Barden is trustworthy, but if financing isn't in place by Monday, work could slow or stop. Two general contractors and at least 20 subcontractors are on the project. They're owed at least $10 million.

School board votes to close Schenley

A historic, 92-year-old school building is going to be closed because it is too expensive to repair.

The Pittsburgh school board has narrowly voted to close Schenley High School on June 30. Wednesday's vote followed emotional debate on whether the building could be saved.

Superintendent Mark Roosevelt says it would cost $76 million to fix asbestos problems and update mechanical systems.

Board member Jean Fink says the building had to be closed for the children's sake. Her colleague Randall Taylor says the public is not going to forget this decision.

Supporters wanted to save Schenley because of its architecture and history.

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Schenley graduates include artist Andy Warhol, Nobel laureate Clifford Shull and jazz musicians George Benson and Ray Brown.

The Pittsburgh Opera's board has promoted the artistic director of the company to general director.Christopher Hahn succeeds Mark Weinstein, who left in January to become executive director of the Washington National Opera.Hahn began his career at the San Francisco Opera. He was artistic director of the Los Angeles Opera before taking the same job with the Pittsburgh Opera in 2000.