BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York Department of Public Service made a stir Tuesday when it announced the official adoption of a new “624” area code for Western New York. But the move has been in the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — If you live in the 716 area code, how you make phone calls will be changing Sunday. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted 988 as the new 3-digit number to be used ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — It was just last year that we had to start dialing the 716 area code to make local phone calls, something we have never had to do before. Now, Western New York is getting a new ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side viewer Jeff Aichinger contacted us to report that he recently received an email from his phone provider, alerting him that the Federal Communications Commission is ...

BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The way you make phone calls has now officially changed. Beginning Sunday, you will need to dial the 716 area code for local calls. This is because the FCC is adopting 988 as the ...

The area code, popularized in recent years as an emblem of regional solidarity, is running out of numbers and unlikely to be issued to new phone users two years from now. Current phone users will ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is reminding Western New Yorkers that starting Sunday, you may have to change how you dial phone numbers. The reason for the required 10-digit ...