Kentucky's 502 area code is expected to run out of numbers by the third quarter of 2027. The Public Service Commission is considering either an overlay or a geographic split to address the shortage.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 502 area code may soon be a thing of the past for new phone numbers. State officials held a meeting in Louisville Thursday evening to get opinions from the community.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There's a lot of pride in this city and the region for its three identifying numbers: 502. But now the state is projecting it will soon run out of new numbers for the area ...