House lawmakers on Tuesday passed a proposal mandating background checks for purchasers of any type of firearm in ...

Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services promise instant access to public records, credit information, social media ...

Following this case in Des Moines, two local districts say their process of catching someone who is here illegally and/or not able work is long and detailed.

Judge quotes wife in ruling against Trump: ‘He ignores everything and keeps bullying ahead’ ...

Florida has enacted a new law, "Clear to Care," requiring nearly all health care professionals to undergo background screening. The law now includes professions previously exempt, such as dentists, ...

Illinois has a “ban the box” law that eliminates the question, “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” from employment applications. That allows those with arrest records and/or convictions a more ...

Advocates for gun owners and the Oregon State Police are at odds over the efficacy of the state’s longstanding system for clearing gun background checks, as the future of the agency’s firearm safety ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As 28-year-old Dennis Hernandez is set to go before a federal judge Tuesday, experts weighed in on the role background checks and parents play in helping prevent child sex crimes.

The Michigan House of Representatives passed the first piece of legislation aimed at reducing gun violence Wednesday, advancing to the Senate for consideration a bill to require background checks on ...

(FOX40.COM) — A federal appeals court struck down California’s first-in-the-nation gun control law that required background checks to purchase ammunition, declaring it a violation of Second Amendment ...

Thousands of Montgomery County Public Schools workers have fallen through cracks in background check systems, according to a new report, potentially meaning people with criminal histories could be ...

It’s a dark November night in Los Angeles. The car in front is lit by its rear lights only. After driving for 20 miles, it stops, suddenly, in the middle of the street. A man in a dark T-shirt gets ...