Explore why Chicago’s area code remains a status symbol — and how it compares to other prestigious U.S. area codes like 212, ...

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 ...

A new area code is coming to the Cincinnati area.The numbers "513" have become synonymous with Cincinnati. But soon, a new three-digit combo will also represent the Queen City.The Public Utilities ...

New York is running out of 845 area code phone numbers. The state Public Service Commission is considering creating a new area code to solve that problem, and area residents will have three chances to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s new ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Changes are coming to the 717 area code, but one thing that won’t change under this plan is your phone number. According to the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission, if ...

The “206″ is getting a new neighbor this summer. The Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) announced that the area code “564″ will launch on June 10 in the Seattle area. The UTC voted to add ...

OUR WEBSITE, WKYT.COM. NEW TONIGHT. WE NOW KNOW WHAT KENTUCKY’S NEW ADDITIONAL AREA CODE WILL BE. 7.61 WILL BE KENTUCKY’S SIXTH AREA CODE. IT WILL COVER NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY, INCLUDING LOUISVILLE ...

This was news to me -- just read this today. It is something I had never heard of and was surprised by the quick timeline for implementation--2017. See below for details. Other high population growth ...