Louisiana 911 systems restored after hours-long phone outage

THE 911 OPERATIONS NOW FIXED AFTER AN HOURS LONG OUTAGE. THIS ALSO IMPACTED MISSISSIPPI OPERATIONS IN 311. THE 311 CALL SYSTEM IN ORLEANS PARISH. WDSU REPORTER JONAH GILMORE IS LIVE WITH WHAT LEADERS ...
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21 Area Codes You Should Never Answer

Phone scams have become increasingly sophisticated in recent years. One-ring calls and other phone scams target millions of Americans each year, and the tactics used by scammers evolve quickly. New ...

911 lines down across the state; Residents urged to use temporary emergency numbers

The outage is impacting the New Orleans 911 number and OPCD emergency numbers ; Callers can temporarily dial 504-513-6594 FOR ...
New York Magazine

So You Want to Get a Landline

If you want to get your kid their own dedicated landline, there’s the Tin Can. The company sells two phones, the flagship Tin ...

Here’s Why There’s a Line at the Bottom of Your Phone Screen

You've seen that little line on your smartphone, but why is it there? We'll explain how to use it—and how to get rid of it on ...
Texas Standard

This old rotary phone in Arlington helps mourners feel connected to their loved ones again

Karin Kliemann (left) hands the phone to Julie Compton to talk to her loved ones on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at Bowman Springs ...

Call Screening in iOS 26 has finally ended my spam call nightmare – here's how to set it up

Your iPhone now has a much more effective way of screening out calls that aren't important, and most users love it.