The most-read stories of 2011

Some of the most interesting news often happens in the suburbs and the just-completed year was no exception.

The most-read NOW online story of 2011 was an item on a 70-year-old St. Francis man who found a missile buried in the wall of his bathroom. How did it get there? We don't know for sure, but a former owner of the house was a World War II veteran known to collect war souvenirs.

We invite you to take a look back at some of the other most popular stories from 2011:

Woman uses 5-year-old son as shield against Taser

Family of lost child at Mayfair fights with police officers

Man, 74, calls police after being shortchanged by escort

Video of naked neighbor results in arrest for lewd behavior in Wauwatosa

Scammer targets Mayfair retailers

Teens beat rob man in Wauwatosa because he criticized their behavior

Man calls 911 in search of missing remote, doesn't miss Brewers game

Landisch out as Wauwatosa West boys basketball coach

Man calls police after adult dancers leave him stranded

You can also browse the best sports photos and feature photos of the year as selected by NOW staff photographers C.T. Kruger and Peter Zuzga.