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ICYMI: ‘Fat Buster' Device; Car Damaged in Tow

Here are some of last week's top stories from the NBC 6 Weekend Digest:

Man Outraged After He Says Car Was Damaged While Being Towed

Chris Cooney has been a member of AAA, the American Automobile Association, for 10 years. In June 2018, he thought of his membership when he needed help getting his car to a repair shop.

"There was a problem with either the keys or the ignition and they weren't talking to each other. The car wouldn't start. So I needed to get the car towed," Cooney said.

He called AAA and they sent tow company MG Towing to transport his 2006 Mercedes-Benz.

Cooney says he followed behind the tow truck in another car. When the tow truck arrived at the shop, Conney says he heard a loud noise.

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A Miami Beach man says his car was damaged while it was being towed by a local company. He called NBC 6 Responds when he got stuck with the bill.

Non-Invasive Procedure Promises to Sculpt Muscles, Shed Fat

A new non-surgical procedure promises to give you a better body without the work and in half the time. It's called Emsculpt, and it uses a machine that's supposed to target problem areas you can't reach at the gym.

The company claims it's the first FDA-approved machine that can help you burn fat and increase muscle at the same time. Women and men are trying out the new technology to slim their waist, and even, lift their back side.

The Emsculpt machine uses electromagnetic technology, causing contractions in your abs or buttocks.

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A new non-surgical procedure promises to give you a better body without the work and in half the time. NBC 6 anchor Trina Robinson has the story.

Murder Suspect Claims Involvement in 6 Other Killings: Cops

Authorities say a man accused of killing another man inside a Miami Beach apartment told detectives he was involved in six other previous murders in multiple states.

Nicholas Brent Gibson, 32, was arrested Sunday in New York City to face charges in the killing of 77-year-old Erik B. Stocker, Miami Beach Police officials said.

Detectives interviewed Gibson after his arrest and he made statements about his involvement in six other murders "during earlier times in his life," police said in a statement Wednesday. Gibson said the murders happened in Florida, Georgia and California, police said.

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Authorities say a man accused of killing another man inside a Miami Beach apartment told detectives he was involved in six other previous murders in multiple states. Nicholas Brent Gibson, 32, was arrested Sunday in New York City to face charges in the killing of 77-year-old Erik B. Stocker, Miami Beach Police officials said.

NBC 6 Responds Finds Banned Skin Care Products Sold on Local Store Shelves

Skin care products containing a dangerous ingredient are being sold in South Florida stores. Products advertised to "lighten" skin or "fade" blemishes are commonly found in stores that cater to the Latino, Asian and African American communities.

There's a growing trend fueled by social media and online tutorials that has people turning to products that may contain mercury. Many of those products are safe for use, but some have been reported by health experts to contain mercury.

Federal regulators have warned against the use of products containing more than a trace amount of mercury, or more than 1ppm.

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Skin-whitening products that contain mercury have been banned from being sold the U.S. So why are they still on store shelves?
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