WATCH: Dramatic Rescue of Children in Gas Station Fire; Man Dies While Waiting at Hospital; Sikorsky Layoffs: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• WATCH: Police Release Dramatic Video of Gas Station Fire, 2 Children Rescued

Surveillance footage captured the entire scene, including a dramatic rescue of two children from a burning car.>>>Read More.

• CT Man Dies While Awaiting Treatment at Hospital: Report

The man was taken to the hospital Friday with stomach pains.>>>Read More.

• State Trooper Charged with Threatening Woman: Police

A state trooper is suspected of threatening a woman over the weekend in his home.>>>Read More.

• Friends Raise Money for Woman Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident

The woman was leaving her job at a local restaurant when she was struck by the hit-and-run driver who is still has not been identified.>>>Read More.

• CT Dentist to Pay $1.3M in Medicaid Fraud Case

The pediatric dentist agreed to a settlement with the state and federal government.>>>Read More.

• Tom Brady Sends Well Wishes to CT Man with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

The Patriots star sent a personal message.>>>Read More.

• Former CT College Football Player Sentenced in Drug Case

The ex-player was accused of distributing a synthetic hallucinogenic drug on campus that caused an overdose for one teammate>>>Read More.

• Sikorsky Announces Layoffs for 150 Employees

Sikorsky’s parent company made the announcement on Tuesday.>>>Read More.

• Legendary Wrestlers to Guest Manage Bridgeport Bluefish

A trio of stars from the New World Order faction of WCW will take the reins of the Atlantic League club this Friday.>>>Read More.

• Boy Takes a (Lemonade) Stand to Support Police

The stand has drawn the attention of police themselves.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Teen Suffers Broken Bones, Internal Injuries After Being Struck by Car
• Robber Taunts Store After Shoplifting, Gets Arrested: PD
• Man Charged in Double-Stabbing Incident at Condominium
• Man Accused of Striking Woman with 6-Week-Old Baby in Car: Police
• Car Crash Leads to Marijuana Arrest with the Help of a Police K-9: Police
• Man Arrested with Stolen Bicycle: PD

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Image credit: Screenshot of video courtesy of Farmington Police Department