crowned by the mighty parthenon temple, the acropolis rises above modern athens, a lasting testament to greece's glorious golden age in the 5th century b.c. grand processions followed the panathenaic way, which was a ceremonial path connecting the town below and the acropolis. they'd pass through this imposing entryway and up to the religious heart of the city in the parthenon. the parthenon was perhaps the finest temple in the ancient world. valiantly battling the acidic air of our modern world, it still stands, with the help of ongoing restoration work. it was constructed in the 5th century b.c. and dedicated to the virgin goddess athena. seeing it today is awe-inspiring, but imagine how striking it must have looked when it was completed, nearly 2,500 years ago, in all its carved and brilliantly painted splendor. the adjacent erechtheion is famous for its porch of the caryatids -- six beautiful maidens functioning as columns. dedicated to athena and poseidon, this was one of the most important religious buildings on the acropolis. this, rather than the parthenon, was the culminatio

. >> i got to cross the acropolis. greg?achievements -- >> but achievements that some thought they'd he would never achieve. with hard work and determination, nothing has stopped him. and working for special olympics means he can now help other athletes. >> i'm getting back to an organization that means so much to me. -- getting back to an organization that mean so much to me. >> and this summer, adam will be competing with again, his 17th year of competing. >> people have always said to me, adam, you can do it. just keep on trying. you will make it if you really want it. and i really wanted it. >> we wish all of the special olympic athletes the best of luck in this week's games. here is what is coming up at 6:00 p.m. >> maryland, pennsylvania, or both? the question of where the maryland state superintendent lives. >> police are looking for a person a suspect in a sexual assault in annapolis. i will explain to muster the head. >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 6:00 p.m. in hd. >> good evening, everyon

jon: they have the parthenon and acropolis. california has a lot going for them. happening now. you, don't they? these guys are literally eating of the town yards, blocking the airport runway, and they have the longer side. william lushness has that story. reporter: a member, they say that the prairie dog doesn't care and they don't have to. why? because if you harm, harass, or for one, he faced a three-year prison sentence the utah very god and -- here in iron county, utah, they have had enough. >> we are basically held hostage by the prairie dog and the federal government. reporter: folks say the critter is not threatened, it is taking over from real estate and development. >> we had a truck stop on the north end of the town, but there were too many prairie dogs. reporter: a local church says it is too dangerous for children to play. >> right now, the animals have dominion over us. reporter: prairie dog experts say the rodents serve a purpose. >> just like you have a keystone and arts come if you were to remove the keystone, the arch falls apart. if you remove a prairie dog fr