Did you know Columbus has two area codes? The first three digits dialed on each call denote geographic area, can represent local pride and identity.

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 ...

CINCINNATI — If you need a new phone number, you might be getting one with a different area code than you're accustomed to starting in April. According to The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO ...

NEW YORK — If you receive a call or text from an unfamiliar area code, you may want to read this first. Inc.com is reporting that the “one ring scam” that shows up periodically has resurfaced.

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 ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Get ready, south suburbs – you're getting a new area code. When 708 numbers run out, 464 phone numbers will be issued. This is not expected until January. The 708 area code has been a ...

In the digital age, a phone number is more than just a way to connect — it’s a reflection of where you come from, who you are, and sometimes, what you’ve achieved. Certain area codes have become ...

"Seinfeld" joked about area code anxiety in 1998, but modern New Yorkers still take their phone numbers very seriously. File What’s an area code really worth these days, anyway? For most people, it’s ...

LACEY, Wash. — That may not be a spam call you're getting. A new area code is coming to Seattle soon. With 206 area-code phone numbers projected to run out by the end of 2025, the Washington Utilities ...

DENVER (CBS4) - The new area code for the Denver metro area is now in effect. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission says 983 is joining 303 and 720. The new area code is covering Denver and ...