By Sue Danielson
Apr 27, 2021
(Des Moines) – Iowans in the 515 and 319 area code will soon be required to dial ten-digits to complete local calls. The change is coming after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) moves to a three-digit dialing code (988) for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on July 16, 2022.
In order for 988 to work in the Iowa 319 and 515 area codes, every customer in those area codes must transition to 10-digit dialing for local calls.
The Iowa Utilities Board is reminding telephone customers that the transition period has begun, and Iowans in the 515 and 319 area codes are encouraged to complete local calls now by dialing 10 digits (area code + seven digit telephone number).
Detectives Seeking Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Santa Clarita Man
Detectives are asking for the public’s help locating an at-risk missing Santa Clarita man who suffers from depression.
Oscar Camas, 21, from Santa Clarita was last seen Wednesday around 2 a.m. at his residence on the 27000 block of Solamint Road in Santa Clarita, according to Sheriff’s officials.
Camas is a Hispanic man about 5’8″ tall, 160 pounds with long curly black hair, brown eyes and a tattoo on the right thigh, according to family members.
Camas was last seen wearing a black long sleeve shirt and black sweatpants.
Camas suffers from depression, according to Sheriff’s officials.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 1:06 pm
BY MATT LINDSEY
North Country This Week
POTSDAM Potsdam Central is taking many steps to educate students about the dangers of social media and its school resource officer wants students to have a trusted adult in mind for when they need help.
The Potsdam Community mourned the loss of 15-year old Riley Basford. He took his own life March 30 after he was told online that embarrassing photos of him would be circulated to his friends and throughout the internet unless he paid $3,500 to the stranger who he thought was a female he met on Facebook.
Potsdam Central School District is hosting state police presentations May 4, 6 on cybercrimes including sextortion, catfishing and online predators.
9:02 a.m.: Report taken for a motor vehicle theft after a caller said someone stole his Honda vehicle on Fleet Street the evening prior. The caller said he lost his keys the night before and the car was parked outside of Moxy.
9:12 a.m.: Summons issued to a Lafayette Road driver.
9:53 a.m.: Caller said a few juveniles tried to throw an abandoned bicycle into their yard around 2 a.m. but it had gotten stuck in the fence. Police took the bike and its owner eventually came to pick it up at the police station.
10:40 a.m.: Verbal warning given to a Banfield Road and Constitution Avenue driver for having an uninspected vehicle.