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!
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Urban League of Greater Hartford hosts third annual MOVE! in the rain
Despite the rain on Saturday, dozens of people came out to Keney Park in Hartford to attend an event called MOVE! It’s a 5K and 1-mile race hosted by the Urban League of Greater Hartford and the Hartford Marathon Foundation. This year was third annual MOVE! event. “Everything that we do is about empowering the community, from housing to jobs...
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CT Humane Society looking for more foster families
The Connecticut Humane Society is looking for more foster families; people who are willing to open up their homes until these animals have a permanent place to live. “I’ve been fostering Christina since about the end of June, so I’ve had her for a couple weeks now, and it’s been really great,” said Amber Brzezinski of Bristol. Brzezinski says she...
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Saturday marks 80 years since deadly circus fire in Hartford
On July 6, 1944, the famous Ringling Brothers and Barnam and Bailey Circus came to Hartford. “They were just known to be the best. They had the biggest big top tent in the world they claimed, and it was an exciting thing when they rolled into town,” said Natalie Balanger, Public Programs Manager at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History....
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2 people taken to hospital after apartment complex fire in New London
Two people were taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment complex in New London on Wednesday. It happened at the Villages at Shore Landing apartments on Nautilus Drive, just west of Ocean Avenue just after 9 p.m. All New London crews were called to the scene as it became a multi-alarm fire. Fire Chief Vernon Skau says…
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Here's how CT communities are gearing up for Independence Day
The city of Meriden celebrated Independence Day a day early. Families gathered at Hubbard Park Wednesday night for live music, food trucks, and games before watching a big firework show. “I’ve been doing this for 21 years and every show, every show I get butterflies,” said Gary Brazil, lead technician with Pyrotechnico. Brazil says it took hours to set up…
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CT woman advocates for low-income, single parent families in Middletown
Shanay Fulton turned her personal struggles into her mission to be a fierce advocate for families in need. She is also part of the LGBTQ community and was selected to be one of three grand marshals in this year’s Pride parade in Middletown, the largest LGBTQ festival in the state. “I was actually really shocked. I said, ‘Me? Like,...
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Soldiers from across the country take combat medic course in CT
At Stones Ranch Military Reservation in East Lyme, soldiers in the Army National Guard, Army Reserves, and Active Duty are training to become combat medics. “Really the focus is to treat injuries that they may encounter on the battlefield,” said Army Sgt. 1st Class Megan Authier with the CT National Guard. Authier is the course manager and oversees this 63-day...
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Fire at homeless shelter in Vernon displaces 20 people
A homeless shelter that was also operating as a cooling center caught fire overnight, leaving 20 people without a place to stay. Firefighters responded to heavy smoke and fire coming from the second-floor bathroom of the New Hope Homeless Shelter in Vernon early Friday morning. “Thankfully we were able to get there quickly. Get the fire under the control and…
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Hot weather brings needed boost to Farmington River Tubing
“I love summer. You live in New England, you got to take what you can get,” said Candy Caisse, of Granby. Caisse says she’s enjoying the heat wave. She and her whole family came out to the Farmington River for a couple hours of tubing on Thursday. “It’s hot and humid here, and it’s going to be nice to...
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Driver accused of hitting, killing construction worker in Hartford says he had seizure
The driver accused of hitting and killing a construction worker in Hartford appeared before a judge Thursday. Tommy Nguyen, 25, was driving through a construction site Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of West Boulevard and South Whitney Street when he struck and killed 54-year-old Jose Diaz Nieves, according to police. “This was an extremely reckless operational motor vehicle on West…
