Jolie Sherman is a reporter for NBC Connecticut. She can be seen Wednesday through Friday in the mornings.
Jolie is a passionate reporter and works to inform her viewers in an engaging and memorable way.
She began her career in news at the start of the pandemic. Her first job was in Burlington, Vermont in June 2020. There, she reported heavily on the coronavirus, informing viewers about state and local guidance, cases, vaccine access, economic impact and inspiring stories of survival.
One of the most memorable moments of her career was speaking with White House Coronavirus Officials Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx who visited Vermont for having the lowest infection rate in the country. She also covered most senior Senator Patrick Leahy’s retirement announcement and reported on a Jewish-Ukrainian family’s story of escape days after Russia invaded Ukraine.
Jolie graduated from Illinois State University in May 2020. That is where she competed on a nationally recognized speech and debate team.
When she is not reporting, Jolie loves catching up with her big family. She was born and raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and is the youngest of five children, including her twin brother (who is only three minutes older). She also enjoys working out, taking in the sights, and calling Connecticut her home!
The Latest
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Waterbury celebrates its own Puerto Rican Parade for the first time
All weekend long, the city of Waterbury celebrated its Puerto Rican community. It began with a flag raising ceremony on Friday, and a festival at Hamilton Park the very next day. On Sunday, they brought back a special tradition after more than two decades. It was the first time the Brass City celebrated its own Puerto Rican parade. “I feel…
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Waterbury's Puerto Rican community celebrates 2nd annual ‘Borifest'
It’s a Puerto Rican weekend in Waterbury. On Saturday, hundreds came out for the second annual Borifest at Hamilton Park. “It is amazing. Last year, we grew out of Washington Park. This park is double in size,” said Rafael Feliciano-Roman, founder of the Greater Waterbury Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival. He says there were more than 45 different...
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State leaders see strong turnout at first-ever law enforcement recruitment fair
The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) hosted its very first law enforcement recruitment fair on Friday. “Studies have shown there has been a decrease in applicants within the law enforcement profession,” Marc Fasano, division director of field services with DESPP, said. “That’s always been cyclical, and you’ll have different times where the numbers will go...
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Gateway Community College students unveil large-scale murals in New Haven
If you’re driving on College Street in New Haven, you may notice two new massive murals that are both colorful and three-dimensional. “It’s, you know, one of those things when you wake up in the middle of the night and you’ve got an idea, but it came from a conversation with students, which is right across the street,” Peter...
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Goodwin University hosts annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony
Goodwin University hosted their annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Wednesday morning. “It’s a day that’s impossible to forget,” said Craig Jordan, Goodwin University’s Veteran Coordinator. “In many ways, 9/11 reshaped how Americans think about war and peace.” Members of the community came together at the Connecticut Fallen Star Memorial in East Hartford to remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their…
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What to know before Oxford students head back to school
Students in Oxford start school on Thursday after devastating floods damaged roads and bridges and delayed the start of the school year. “Originally we had 12 roads that were completely impassable, six bridges that got washed away,” Superintendent Dr. Robert Miller said. Miller said he worried about what the school year was going to look like. Students were supposed to…
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Large crowds come out to the Haddam Neck Fair
September in our state means saying hello to fair season, including the Haddam Neck Fair. “This is a true country fair,” said Shirley Cooney, of Manchester. “One of the few that still has a lot of agriculture along with all the good food and displays.” This decades-long tradition kicked off on Friday and runs through Labor Day. “We come every...
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City of Meriden commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day
The City of Meriden was home to a concert on International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s an annual campaign to remember those whose lives were cut short due to drug overdose and acknowledge the grief felt by those who were left behind. “But also, to gather people together and show that recovery is possible,” said hip hop artist K.C. Conklin. Conklin,...
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Former flight attendant pushes beverage cart hundreds of miles to honor 9/11 crew members
A man from Massachusetts is on the move as he honors Sept. 11 victims, and he’s working his way through our state. “I always say it. I’m just a guy pushing a cart,” said Paul Veneto of Milton, Mass. Veneto is pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston all the way to Ground Zero in New York City to...
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Windsor woman competing in sitting volleyball at 2024 Paralympics
Wednesday marks the start of the 2024 Paralympics, and among the thousands competing is woman from Windsor. “I don’t know, something about this sport really captivated me. The fast pace, the speed, the team aspect of the game really grabbed me in,” Sydney Satchell said. Satchell is competing in sitting volleyball in the 2024 Paralympics. “I have all of these…
