Photos: A look inside the new Park MGM and NoMad Hotel in Las Vegas

Take one walk through the Monte Carlo and the changes are obvious: The gray color scheme of the floors and walls of the new Park MGM ... [PHOTOS: A LOOK INSIDE THE NEW PARK MGM AND NOMAD HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS]( [Take one walk through the Monte Carlo and the changes are obvious: The gray color scheme of the floors and walls of the new Park MGM contrasts sharply with the traditional Las Vegas look of the Monte Carlo's red and gold carpets. MGM Resorts International revealed some of the changes Wednesday as it transforms the Monte Carlo into the combo-resort of Park MGM and NoMad Hotel. The $450 million project is expected to be finished by the end of 2018.]( [WHAT STARTED AS A STRAIGHTFORWARD TAX CUT COULD CHANGE AMERICAN LIFE]( [The tax plan has been marketed by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders as a straightforward if enormous rebate for the masses, a $1.5 trillion package of cuts to spur hiring and economic growth. But as the bill has been rushed through Congress with scant debate, its far broader ramifications have come into focus, revealing a catchall legislative creation that could reshape major areas of American life, from education to health care.]( [WORK UNDERWAY ON NEW INTERCHANGE AT I-15 AND STARR AVENUE]( [The Nevada Department of Transportation broke ground today on the $33.7 million Interstate 15-Starr Avenue interchange between St. Rose Parkway and Cactus Avenue in the southwest valley. The interchange will travel under Interstate 15 to reduce traffic-related noise for nearby neighbors.]( [HOW CITY OFFICIALS WEIGH BENEFITS OF 'SMART CITY' TECHNOLOGY]( [As "smart city" technology becomes increasingly prevalent in early-adopter cities such as Las Vegas, ensuring it has a practical use in everyday life is key as officials evaluate pitches from developers. A smart city is an urban area that uses various technology - sensors, cameras and other means - to gather data to manage assets and resources more efficiently. The city of Las Vegas has become a hub for companies testing new technologies, the most recent being Navya's driverless shuttle downtown]( [POLICE IDENTIFY RENO HIGH-RISE GUNMAN KILLED BY SWAT TEAM]( [Police have identified the former California man who took a woman hostage and opened fire on a downtown Reno street from a high-rise condominium before a SWAT team killed him. Police say the investigation continues to suggest 30-year-old Lucas Stone of Reno may have been hallucinating Tuesday when he fired shots from an eighth floor condominium near the main casino drag. No one else was hurt.]( MOST READ: [UNLV calls police intrusion after student event 'unacceptable']( ['A problem and a dilemma:' Nevada gaming committee tussles on marijuana's future in casinos]( [Kris Bryant, Bryce Harper attend Golden Knights game together]( [UNLV suffers first loss in overtime slugfest at Northern Iowa]( [Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 13 winners against the spread]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by thesundaily@lasvegassun.com