A Lancaster mother is raising urgent safety concerns after her son had a frightening encounter while out riding his bike, prompting her to warn other parents about talking to their children about staying safe and alert.A former assistant district attorney from Buffalo pleaded guilty to a drug and gun charge, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said on Thursday. Officials said 30-year-old Delenci Shannon-Brown admitted to being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a gun.A Buffalo man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting on Walden Avenue on May 23, police said. Timothy Lidge, 36, was arrested on Tuesday.Niagara Falls city officials say a mysterious orange substance emanating from the ground near the LaSalle Boat docks isn't a threat.Community members and elected leaders came together on Thursday to celebrate a major investment into Buffalo’s East Side. The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is awarding a $3 million, two-year grant to the Buffalo Center for Health Equity, to help establish the Upper Broadway Fillmore Neighborhood Transformation Project.