Are you curious about that number that keeps calling you and hanging up? Don't call them back to find out who it is. Area code scams, in which criminals trick you into making costly calls to overseas ...

Detroit is running out of 313 phone numbers. Here's when the last number could be assigned and what you need to do.

Starting Oct. 7, all metro Detroit residents will be required to dial 10 digits to complete calls in preparation for the 679 overlay.

DETROIT – The state of Michigan is running out of 313 area codes and may be adding 679 into the mix in the Detroit area by late 2025. But why 679? Who decided on that code? Local 4 sat down with an ...

The unfortunate reality about spam calls — a common practice among criminals and unsavory marketers — is that it still works, given how so many people still fall victim these days. After all, when you ...

State officials announced the new area code in March, when they began a "permissive dialing period," in which 313 callers were urged to practice using 10-digit dialing for every call, though ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Starting in September 2025, AT&T says new phone numbers could be assigned a new 457 area code. The new area code to overlay the 318 area code is 457. An overlay is the ...

Big changes to making phone calls in D.C. are about to go into effect. Phone numbers with the District’s new 771 area code will be issued starting next month, and using the area code while dialing ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Beginning September 2025, a new 457 area code will be introduced to overlay the existing 318 area code region. This overlay means the new code will cover the same geographic ...

For more than 70 years, 516 has been the only area code assigned to Nassau County. Soon, callers will have a new trio of numbers to learn: 363. Phone service carriers can begin assigning 363 to the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The New York State Public Service Commission announced an additional area code overlay has been approved for the 716 region. This includes all or portions of Allegany, ...