NEW ORLEANS — Callers won't be able to leave out 504 when dialing out anymore — after Oct. 24. The North American Number Planning Administrator is making the change to make 988 the dialing code for ...

Changes are coming soon for the 504 area code in New Orleans -- and it will mean more dialing. Starting Sunday, you'll have to dial 504 then the phone number to make a local call. You might even have ...

NEW ORLEANS – Before you start to grumble, remember that it’s for a good cause. The Federal Communications Commission is starting a “988” suicide prevention line– similar to the “911” emergency line.

The Acadiana and New Orleans areas are transitioning to ten-digit dialing for all calls, including local ones, starting this Sunday, October 24. A total of 82 area codes in 35 states and one U.S.

Telephone customers in Acadiana and the New Orleans area will have to start dialing 10 digits for local calls this year, but those in Baton Rouge and on the Northshore will still be able to dial seven ...